Obituary of Philip J. Oehler

Warrensburg Philip J. Oehler, Sr., 80, of King St., died peacefully on June 17, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on December 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 WWII. After returning from the Navy he married his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor V. Palmer, on May 1, 1948, they were married 54 years, until 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 Dept., before moving to Warrensburg in 1963, where he worked for the NYS Dept. of Transportation, until his retirement in 1981, when he and Eleanor moved to Daytona, FL. 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 4-8 pm, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg, where a funeral service will follow at 8pm 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, PO Box 157, Warrensburg, NY 12885. Visit www.alexanderfuneralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences and directions.