Philip J. Oehler Sr.

WARRENSBURG * Philip J. Oehler Sr., 80, of King Street, died peacefully Saturday, June 17, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on Dec. 9, 1925, in the Bronx, New York City, he was a son of the late Louis and Mary (DeCamp) Oehler.

Philip served in the United States Navy and Coast Guard during World War II.

After returning from the Navy, he married his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor V. Palmer, on May 1, 1948. They were married 54 years. She passed away on March 7, 2003.

The couple resided in the Bronx and Babylon, Long Island, where Phil worked for the town of Babylon Highway Department, before moving to Warrensburg in 1963, where he worked for the New York State Department of Transportation, until his retirement in 1981, when he and Eleanor moved to Daytona, Fla.. They returned to Warrensburg in 1994.

Philip enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing, crabbing and spending time with his family.

Besides his wife, Philip was predeceased by his sister, Dolly Collins, and a brother, Thomas Hall.

Philip is survived by three sons, Philip J. Oehler Jr. and Richard M. Oehler, both of Warrensburg and John A. Oehler of Enfield, Conn.; his daughter, Louann Rose and her husband, Roy, of Warrensburg; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Oehler of North Babylon, Long Island; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends and family may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg, where a funeral service will follow at 8 p.m., with the Rev. John Cornelius, rector of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warrensburg, officiating.

Private burial will take place at North Caldwell Cemetery, Lake George.

Memorial contributions may be made to High Peaks Hospice, Inc., 286 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or to the Warrensburg EMS, P.O. Box 157, Warrensburg, NY 12885.

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