Obituary of Justin W. Vogt

Dansville – Justin W. “Juddy” Vogt 94 years young, passed peacefully at St. John’s in Rochester on Wednesday March 4th, 2015. Juddy was born August 12th, 1920 in Dansville, the son of Frank and Anna (Schults) Vogt. He grew up in Wayland, graduated from Wayland Central School in 1940, and Rochester Business Institute. On September 4th, 1948, Jud and Marianna Didas were married at Holy Name Church in Groveland. Together they celebrated over 66 years of marriage. Jud and Marianna resided on William St. for the next 61 years until they moved to Rochester in March of 2011. Some of Jud’s fondest memories were from growing up on the Vogt homestead farm located on the Dansville/Wayland hill. For over 41 years he worked at Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation in Dansville and retired as a Supervisor of Scheduling in 1984. One of his favorite past times was his second job as bartender at Brae Burn for over 45 years. Jud enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, bowling, and especially playing pitch, rummy and euchre. He had many wonderful, dear friends both in the Dansville area and from the Meadows where he resided in Rochester. Jud was a member of the Moose Club, the Protective’s Fire Company, 25 Year Club at Foster Wheeler, and the Retirement Club of Foster Wheeler. He was a church usher, member of the financial committee at St. Mary’s School, and was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Church for 61 years. He and Marianna were partners delivering Meals on Wheels for many years. Juddy was the master of kisses and hugs, a true gentleman, had an extremely kind soul, and loved by everyone who met him. He is now serving cocktails in heaven. Jud was pre-deceased by his parents, Frank and Anna Vogt. He is survived by his adoring wife Marianna Vogt of Rochester; Surviving to cherish his memory are his children: James (Ann) of Clermont, FL; Julie (Joseph) Morrissey of Pittsford, NY; Joseph (Sherry) Vogt of Sahuarita, AZ; Joanne (Michael) Kelly of Tully; Mary Jeanne (Keith) Lundy of Spencerport; and Annette (Michael) Battaglia of Fairport; 12 beautiful grandchildren; siblings, Father Otto Vogt of Rochester, and Lois Ann Vogt of Webster; sister-in-law, Vesta Corcoran of Chili and 4 nieces. Family and friends may call Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for him Friday at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Church in Dansville. Committal prayers and internment will take place immediately following at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Wayland for immediate family. Contributions in Juddy’s memory may be made to the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave, Wayland, NY 14572.