Harry-Vogel-Obituary

Harry Vogel

Tappan, New York

Oct 7, 1935 – Dec 21, 2022

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BORN
October 7, 1935
DIED
December 21, 2022
LOCATION
Tappan, New York

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Surprise Lake Camp mourns the death of Harry Vogel, who worked at SLC for 71 consecutive summers. He often said, "If it takes so little to make someone happy, why not do it?" And thus he enriched tens of thousands of young lives. Harry was a force of nature, indomitable, a whirlwind of...

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To my dear friend and mentor I will miss you, I owe my whole professional life to you. To his girls thank you for sharing him. Tony Lanza

Dear Bobbi, Joan and Missy, our deepest sympathies. We are thinking of you and sending much love. Barbara and Norman

I remember back to my 1st year in camp, I loved boating and I was about 9 years old. On visiting day I wanted to take my mom out on a paddle boat and we´ll I thought I would be able to paddle us back in but that was not the case. Harry jumped in and swam and paddled me and my mom back in. My mom and I still laugh about how we got stuck in the lake and needed to be saved to this day. Harry your smile made camp the best thing ever thank you for the amazing 7 years

I will always remember Harry and his youthful exuberance. It was a joy to have known and skied with Harry and Missy all these years. My heart felt condolences to his family.

I went to camp in the early 70s and Harry was a camp staple. Strong, well built and always there. He was a part of my childhood and I´ll always remember him.

I'm so sorry to hear of Harrys passing. Harry was a special friend but I know Harry made everyone he met feel like a special friend. A true gentleman with a generous spirit.

My condolences to the Vogel ladies. I always knew it was summer when Harry showed up to Riverview Restaurant... That smile, that tanned body and a swagger nobody can replace! The first few years were tough... he put me through the hoops but eventually it was love... a love that will never die. And I will miss you my friend when the snow has melted and the sun is high and summer is in the air. Peace to you and your family. Lori Ely XO