Byron - William J. Zeitvogel, age 86, of Byron passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home.
He was born on December 8th, 1936 in Rochester, a son of the late Jacob Zeitvogel and Cecilia Hecht Zeitvogel.
A graduate of Byron-Bergen High School, he proudly served his country with the United States Navy. He worked at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester for 30 years retiring as a development technician. A lifetime member of the Byron Fire Department, the Genesee County Fire Police Association and the Merrill-Sackett-White Veterans of Foreign War, Post No. 575 he was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing.
Surviving are his wife Shirley J. Stannard Zeitvogel, whom he married on June 28, 1958 in South Byron; his children, Edwin J. Zeitvogel of Byron, Nancy J. Zeitvogel of Dale and Samantha J. Starowitz of North Bergen; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Ann Tanzer of Virginia and nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his grandson, Lukas Starowitz and his siblings, Thomas Zeitvogel, Charles Zeitvogel and Virginia Mann.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, May 5th, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. His graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Byron Cemetery, Townline Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Byron Fire Department, P.O. Box 210, Byron, New York 14422 or to Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 44 Lake Street, LeRoy, New York 14482.