William H Vogt

Bill grew up in Munhall, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh, the son of

Arnold and Dorothy Vogt. He excelled in sports. As a kid, Bill played in the

Little League World Series, his batting lineup earning the affectionate nickname

“Murderer’s Row” due to their mighty bats. Bill went on to play center for the

1961 Division II Champion West Virginia Wesleyan University football team that

was inducted into the Wesleyan Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was

predeceased by his beloved wife of 12 years, Janet, mother of Dave, Pam and

Doug, who died in 1976. He was also predeceased by his beloved second wife

of 29 years, Pat, mother of Pam, Ted and Tom, who died in 2006. Bill and Pat

raised their combined family in Bridgewater, NJ. They began spending

summers on LBI in the early 1980s, before moving to Surf City in 1999.

Bill was Vice President of the Tire Dealers Supply Division of Somerset Tire

Service (STS). He started with STS in its infancy and helped grow the company

to one of the leading tire companies of the northeastern US.

Bill was an active member of the Surf City Yacht Club for over thirty years. He is

a veteran of the US Army. Bill enjoyed golfing, boating, walks, his daily

newspaper, and spending time with friends from all parts of his life. In recent

years, he has enjoyed sunny winters in Naples, Florida, with dear friends, old

and new. Bill was a “people person.” Without a doubt, his greatest joy was

being “Dad” and “Pop pop” to his children and grandchildren.

Bill is survived by his loving children, Pam & Juan Negrin; Ted Snyder; Dave &

Toni Vogt; Pam & Mike Doyle; Tom & Ann Marie Snyder; and Doug & Julia

Vogt; and his 10 beloved grandchildren: Andy Vogt, TJ Snyder, Nina Negrin,

Emily Vogt, Anna Snyder, Camryn Snyder, Luke Doyle, Evan Doyle, Ruby Vogt and Charlotte Vogt.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ 08050. A Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 15 at St Francis of Assisi Church, Long Beach Blvd., Brand Beach, NJ .

A private burial for immediate family will follow on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. &

EMS, 713 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, NJ 08008.

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