John G. Vogel, 83, of Vero Beach, died Dec. 16, 2010, at the Colonial Nursing Home in Weymouth, Mass.
He was born in Newark, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years coming from Scituate, Mass.
Vogel served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was a sales representative for the former Emery Industries in Cincinnati, Ohio, retiring in 1989.
Vogel was an avid tennis player and was an active parishioner of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn M. Vogel, of Weymouth, Mass.; brother, Richard Vogel, of Charleston, S.C.; grandson, Christopher Vogel, of Weymouth, Mass; nephews, Christoph and Peter and a niece, Sabrina.
Vogel was preceded in death by his wife, Rosaleen Beckingham Vogel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Mr. Vogel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Jan. 6 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
