Margaret A. Vogel

September 20, 1930 - March 31, 2019

Margaret Augusta Rauffer Vogel, 88 of Delmar New York formally of Columbia County, passed away March 31, 2019. Margaret was born in Bridgeport Connecticut on September 20, 1930 to the late Augusta and Hugo Rauffer. She graduated from Central High School Bridgeport Connecticut in 1948 and Wagner College in 1952 with a BS in Education. Margaret was married to Rev. David Vogel for over 60 years. David passed away in 2017. Margaret devoted her entire professional career to teaching children in Connecticut, and Redwood, Ancram, Copake, Roe Jan (Taconic Hills School District) in New York. Margaret was a member of Emmanuel St. John in Hudson and attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Loudonville. She is survived by her three daughters: Debra Ronca (Nick), Pamela Vogel Nichols (Kevin), and Christine Kleinhenz (Marc); grandchildren Jennifer, David(Emily) and, Jason(Marisela) Ronca, Alexander(Alexandra) and Grace Nichols, and William, Elena, and Richard Kleinhenz, and by two great grandchildren Bella and Hendricks Ronca. And, by her family in Germany and New Jersey and many friends and colleagues. Margaret was predeceased by her brother Walter Rauffer and her in laws Grace and Emil Vogel and brother-in-law Richard Vogel. We thank the doctors and nurses at both NYOH and Hospice for the wonderful care they provide to our mother. Calling hours will be held on Friday April 12th, 3:30-6:30 at Bates and Anderson at 110 Green Street, Hudson, NY, 12534. Funeral service will be at Emanuel St John Hudson NY on Saturday April 13 at 930am. Memorial gifts to Emanuel S.t John (18-20 S 6th St, Hudson, NY 12534), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (510 Albany Shaker Road Loudonville NY 12211), or Dollars for Scholars Taconic Hills School District (Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars PO Box 1119 Philmont, NY 12565).