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Dolores H. Oldenburg, 80, a resident of Scriba, passed away June 17, 2014, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late C. Thomas and Rose (Butler) Costello Sr. Dolores was a lifelong resident of Oswego. She attended and graduated local schools. Dolores worked as a Sales Clerk for H.L. Greens, Grants, Westons, and Jamesway. She was a bird enthusiast, enjoying watching and feeding the birds, and also enjoyed ceramics and camping with her family. She loved going to her brother's camp with her sister, Pug Laurent. She loved flowers and all animals and was always proud of her children and grandchildren. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Gaylon "Gil" Oldenburg; one daughter, Pamela (Francisco) Hernandez of FL; two sons, Gaylon "Gil" (Rita) Oldenburg Jr. and James (Diane) Oldenburg, both of Oswego; two brothers, Leonard Costello Sr. and Kenneth (Rosanne) Costello; one sister, Dorothy Laurent; sister-in-laws, Nancy Costello of Oswego and Connie (Jim) Trook of NE; eight grandchildren, T.J. Diaz, Priscilla Diaz, Julia Diaz, Ivette Diaz, Gavin Oldenburg, Elena Oldenburg, Emily Oldenburg, and Matthew Oldenburg; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Nelson Funeral Home, 11 W. Albany Street, Oswego. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900 or Friends of Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126-0102 or Oswego County Humane Society, Inc., 265 West First Street, Oswego, NY 13126.
Online condolences may be made at www.nelson-funeralhome.com
Nelson Funeral Home has care of arrangements.
