Mr. Harold Richard Vogel

H. Richard Vogel of Roswell GA passed away due to complication from a broken heart on Tuesday, November 15th. His remaining family and friends will miss him dearly. They have comfort in knowing that he has gone to meet his maker and be with his loving wife Sara. Richard was born on March 7, 1943 in Moultrie GA, the son of the late Harry and Faustine Vogel and brother to Linda Vickery. The family moved to Marietta when Richard was 3. He grew up in Marietta, graduating from Osborn High School. He attended Emory at Oxford, graduated with honors from Georgia State University, and later obtained an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He valued his education and was a life long learner. He also held various accreditations in computer programming, auditing and fraud investigation. Richard attributed all the positives in his life coming from God and the lessons he learned in The United States Marine Corps. The lessons of perseverance and the faith that it develops; knowing that His grace enables us to accomplish more than we could do on our own. Richard met the love of his life, Sara Wells, in the Roswell office while beginning his career with Georgia Power Co. After marrying in 1968 and being transferred to several locations within the state, the family settled back into Roswell in 1978 to raising their two sons, Chris and Paul. Richard retired from Georgia Power Co after 30 years of service and after a short break, took a position with the US Census Bureau for 12 years. He often laughed about how fortunate he was to have two pensions. Always one to have purpose he volunteered at Grady hospital for a decade until COVID shut down the volunteer program. Richard was a devoted husband, loving father, loyal friend and dedicated employee. He put the needs of others before his own and strived to do the right thing. He was an adventurer, loving the outdoors and trying new things. He was a learner reading 3-4 books on various subjects at a time. He was a servant, serving in the church and the community his entire life. He touched many lives and was a positive influence on those who knew him. Along with his parents his wife Sara precedes Richard in death. His two sons; R.C. Vogel of Roswell GA and W.P. Vogel of Leesburg GA, and his sister Linda Vickery of Asheville N.C. and their families survive him. The memorial service will take place at Roswell Presbyterian Church at 755 Mimosa Blvd. in the main sanctuary on Friday, December 2th at 1PM with a reception afterward at the family home until 7PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that a donation be made to The Drake House of Roswell, a place close to the family’s heart and where Sara served for many years. Please visit www.northsidechapel.com for updates, to share memories and leave condolences to the family.

Mr. Harold Richard Vogel

March 7, 1943 - November 22, 2022