Frances Green Vogt

Frances Green Vogt, 92 of Camillus died on Saturday evening, June 15, 2013. She was a native of Syracuse growing up in the west side with her four younger brothers. She graduated from the Syracuse School of Business then happily worked for many years as a secretary, jewelry model and display window dresser at A.H. Ponds Jewelry Store in Downtown Syracuse. While living in Arizona for several years, Frances discovered her artistic talent with oil painting and she also loved reading mysteries, enjoyed collecting sentimental life souvenirs and butterflies. This well-liked lady was loving, generous and charitable and never without a smile, "laughs" or candy to share. Pre-deceased by her beloved and only son, Mark who died in 1980 and her much loved husband, J. Bernard Vogt, a retired Syracuse police officer, who died in 2002 after 54 years of marriage. In January of 2013, Frances' life-long and dearest friend of 75 years, Betty Steingraber, passed away. Surviving is her aunt, Anne Robar Van Auken of Cicero along with several nieces and nephews including the very devoted Laurine Saba. Calling hours will be at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home on FRIDAY, June 28, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Fran was a long-time communicant of Assumption Church for many years and per her wishes, a Memorial Mass will be held on FRIDAY at 12:45 PM in the church located at 812 North Salina Street. Private burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt at a later time. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon to celebrate Frances' life at Cathy's Corner Café on James Street at 2:00 PM immediately following the Memorial Mass. A memorial tree will be planted in Frances honor at the Hope for Bereaved Butterfly Garden in Liverpool. If one wishes to remember and honor Frances in this way, donations may be made to Hope for Bereaved, Inc. 4500 Onondaga Blvd. Syracuse, New York 13219 (Please put "Tree for Frances" in the memo section of your check). KEEGAN-OSBELT-KNIGHT Inc. www.knightfamilyfuneralhome.com