Agatha ‘Aggie’ Oehler Sullivan
Agatha “Aggie” Oehler Sullivan, age 89, of Vermontville, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Born in Lake Clear on Sept. 27, 1935, she was the daughter of Karl and Florence (Dupont) Oehler. She married her soulmate Peter H. Sullivan at St. John’s Church in Lake Clear on Aug. 20, 1966. They shared over 50 years together before he predeceased her on Jan. 5, 2017.
Aggie was a lifelong resident of the area, growing up in Lake Clear and later moving to Saranac Lake and Vermontville. From a young age, she worked with her father on the New York Central Railroad in Lake Clear and later in life loved sharing her memories of that time with her family and friends. She also worked as a bookkeeper at Paul Smith’s Electric Company, an administrative assistant for St. Bernard’s School, and in food service at Petrova Middle School before her retirement. She was an active member of the North Country Community College Chorale, the Marine Corps League Auxiliary, and St. Bernard’s Parish. However, Aggie took up her favorite job — grandma — after she retired. She could often be seen volunteering on the playground at St. Bernard’s School, watching her grandchildren at the rink or on the field, and taking long walks around Saranac Lake, always with Peter.
She is survived by her son Thomas Sullivan (Felicia Neahr) of Vermontville, grandchildren Bridgit Sullivan of Washington D.C. and Bryan Sullivan of Vermontville; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, two brothers Allen and Paul, and four sisters Rita, Priscilla, Theresa and Monica June.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake on Friday, March 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8 at St. Bernard’s Church. A burial will take place at St. John’s Cemetery in Lake Clear later in the year.
Friends wishing to
remember Aggie may make memorial contributions to St. Bernard’s School or Keene Valley Neighborhood House in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.