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William Vogel Obituary

William Leonard Vogel (Bill), aged 71 of Brooklyn, NY died suddenly on August 1, 2020. Bill was an alumnus of Bloomfield High School class of 1966, grew up in the Beth Hillel Synagogue community, and was a graduate of Yale University. Bill was an original thinker, a lover of music and movies, and a prolific poet. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie and son, David, his brother Eliot and sister-in law, Karen, his sister Harriet and brother-in- law, Russell Gontar, his sister-in- law, Eileen Sanderson and his loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephew and his dear cousins, all of whom will miss his unique take on the world and are grateful for the hundreds of poems that he left behind. Donations in Bill's memory can be made to the Brain Injury Association of America or the charity of your choice.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 10, 2020.

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Bruce vonKummer

March 6, 2024

Dear Harriet and Elliot. Somehow I came across this website and albeit 4 years later I read of Bills passing. My family lived in the house next door in laurel park. We were neighbors. I´m Bruce the oldest son. Guessing this is like a message in a bottle but I´m throwing into the ocean anyway. I have many memories of those days which I still think about often. Moved back to Bloomfield 4 years ago. Guessing you won´t see this but I´m sorry for your loss.

Debbie Pellet Salustro

August 11, 2020

Dear Harriet and Elliot,
Your brother was a friend of my brother at H.S. They used to play cards over at our house too. I spoke with him on facebook a couple of years ago, he was so sweet. I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sympathies from our family to yours.

Donna & Dennis Hubbs

August 11, 2020

Eliot, Harriet and your families - we are so sorry to see that Bill has passed. It's hard to lose a sibling. Our sincere condolences. Donna Fillmore Hubbs (BHS Class of 1972) and Dennis Hubbs (BHS Class of 1970).

Ken hill

August 10, 2020

Sorry to hear of Bill's passing
Yes he was quite the thinker
Witty also
Will be missed

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