Obituary of William Charles Voigt

William Charles Voigt, 85, of Village Lane North, entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, February 4th, 2018. Born on March 4th, 1932, he was the son of the late Marie Weiss and the Herman Voigt. William was known by his family and close friends as "Uncle Bill". Growing up he worked at Voigt's Store and Confectionary. It was a store that belonged to his parents and was once located on Chestnut St. in Amsterdam. William was very fond of Weiss's Bakery. It was his maternal grandparent's business that was formally located on Storee St. in Amsterdam as well. As a kid he would often volunteer his time helping out his grandparents and uncles. William loved to reminisce. He loved to share stores of his past paying particular attention to food. William was friendly, outgoing, and very sociable. He loved making new friends. He was a very kind and thoughtful gentleman with a dry sense of humor. William loved to collect colorful sweaters. His sweaters, Smile, and beautiful blue eyes were his trademark. He genuinely appreciated the many acts of kindness that came his way. William is survived by his mother Marie Weiss Voigt; his nieces, Nadine C. Boswell (Richard), Mary Alice C. Hastings (Thomas); his nephew William Conn; his grandnieces, Carrie Marie Hughes, and Katie Marie Hastings; his cousins, Mary (Weiss) LoBalbo and family, Marene (Weiss), and Michael Mullarkey and family. As well as his housemates at Liberty who were like his second family. William is predeceased by his parents, Marie and Herman Voigt, and his sister Shirley V. Conn. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude for all those who have been a part of William's life and helped him on his journey. A Funeral Service for William will be held on Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 12pm at Betz, Rossi, & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Burial will take place in the spring and be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fort Johnson, NY. A visitation will take place from 11 am to 12 pm before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to Liberty Enterprise, 43 Liberty Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Those wishing to express their condolences to the family may do so by signing our online memorial at www.brbsfuneral.com.