Catherine Agnes Muir
Mrs. Catherine Agnes Muir, age 101, formerly of Sugarbush, New York, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.
Born in New York City on Sept. 27, 1923, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Catherine (Quigley) Messemer Kelly. Catherine married James A. Muir on June 10, 1944 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New York City. Together they raised their five daughters in Dobbs Ferry. Catherine and Jim moved to the Adirondacks after their retirement.
Catherine worked as an administrative assistant for CIBA-Geigy in Ardsley for many years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Bloomingdale. Catherine enjoyed gardening, crocheting, crossword puzzles, bingo and spending time with her family.
Catherine is survived by her five daughters: Margaret (James) Bongiorno of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, Catherine (Edward) Mackasek of Pelham, New York, Patricia (Jeff) Otaegui of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, JoAnne (Thomas) McCoy of New Fairfield, Connecticut and Dorothy Brown of Sugarbush.
Catherine was the beloved Yaya to her grandchildren Jacqueline (Joseph) Cinotti, James (Audra) Bongiorno, Susan (Jared) McCall, Michael (Eirini) Otaegui, Mark (Celina) Otaegui, Keith (Reyanin) Brown, Todd (Patricia) Brown and Sarah (Kyle) Kirby, and her great-grandchildren Ashley Bongiorno, Logan Brown, James Bongiorno, Quinn McCall, Jack Brown, Callie McCall, Luke McCall, Stella Brown, Makenzie Otaegui and Marcelino Otaegui.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband James A.; her father and mother Joseph Messemer and Catherine (Quigley) Messemer Kelly; her stepfather Edward S. Kelly; her brothers James, Joseph and Thomas; her sister Margaret Gonzalez; her son-in-law Keith (Andy) Brown; her grandson Eric Brown; and her great grandson Joseph Anthony Cinotti.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake at the convenience of the family. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Bloomingdale.
The family requests in lieu of flowers to make a contribution to the Say Hi Foundation Inc., 63 Northwood Rd., Lake Hopatcong NJ or to the charity of their choice in remembrance of Catherine Agnes Muir. Family and friends can also share their condolences and memories online at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.