Dolores Rose Talbert
Our Beloved Mother and Matriarch Dolores
Rose Talbert (Dee), youngest of three daughters, born to Ciriaco and Josephina Antoinetta Petrella, July 24, 1931 in Newark, NJ died peacefully at home in Albuquerque, NM., on April 23, 2018.
Dee’s parents came to America through Ellis Island, NY in 1926. Father, Ciraco from Deliceto, Italy & Mother, Josephina Antoinetta Guerrera, from Puglia, Italy. Their marriage was arranged by nuns, as Dee’s beloved Mother was raised in a convent.
Dee was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Don Douglas Joseph Oberlechner Brown; her second husband Roscoe Talbert of 27 years; three sons Jerry Lloyd (Jolynn), Gary Lee (Sophia) and Donnie Brown; grandchildren, Lisa DeeAnn and Cory Brown; sisters, Caroline Delloiacono,( Nick) and Anna Source (Charlie).
Dee is survived by two daughters Lola Brown Polley (Adam) of Hurley, NM and Jodi Lynam (Mark); one surviving son Ken Brown (Joanne) of Albuquerque, NM. Grandchildren: Thomas F. Holmberg III, (Sheila), Matthew and Michael Lynam, Justin and Elise Brown, Dakota and Laura Brown, Austin and Hailey Brown, Donnie and Jacob Brown, Daniel Brown, Katie and Julia Polley; step-daughter Lisa Makow (Dick) and stepgranddaughter Allison Morris. Dee also has many beloved great-grandchildren.
Dee grew up in New Jersey, attended twelve years at St. Marys Catholic School in Elizabeth, NJ. She was first to graduate high school in her family. As the family immigrated from Italy they came to America with nothing. Dee worked in a bakery at eight years old. She spoke Italian in the home, and learned to speak English.
She married Don Douglas Oberlechner in Ft. Dix, NJ, on October 8, 1949. Moved to Bolling AFB in Washington D.C. Dee answered the switchboard at the White House until their move to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, AK in 1952. They were an Air Force family for 20 years, living in 35 states.
Dee loved to dance was a jokester, the happiest and funniest person in the room. Dee was a homemaker until 1972, then widowed starting her career with American Furniture. Dee also loved working more than a decade with Guardian Storage. Dee volunteered as needed in the healthcare industry. She did all of this without ever learning to drive.
Mother never knew a stranger and had a very big heart. She was known to take in complete strangers off the street, allow them to shower and feed them a hot meal even though money and food was tight with raising five kids alone on a meager salary. Mother made friends wherever she went, most becoming lifelong friendships. Mother will be sorely missed by all. Her generosity of spirit, tenacity for life was a testament throughout her time on earth. Although our hearts grieve with tremendous sadness, we are comforted knowing that her struggles are over with her failing body as she has been freed into a realm of light, life and peace. We are comforted in knowing that we shall see her again.
The family extends their sincerest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all those who so lovingly cared for her the last nine months. THANK YOU, Ambercare hospice team (true angels on earth) - Kirk, Becki, Francisco, Joel, Margie, Kenny, Jessica, Mary, Tina, Dr. Jaramillo, Donese. Laurie and many more. Mother’s personal angels on earth, private caregivers Mariah and Beverly You gave your all, your un- failing love and endurance to ensure Mother’s comfort and dignity. Our Family is eternally grateful.
Mother, we love you, we have been graced by your presence here on earth, you taught us what it is to love through much loss, how to accept and receive mankind and how to be a compassionate human being. You taught us to be hospitable, kind and giving, making everyone who entered our homes feel welcomed and cherished. There was no bias in your heart. You truly loved all mankind. We are forever grateful. For now, so long our beloved Mother. Rest in HIS loving arms.
We honored Mother by celebrating her amazing life on April 28, 2018. For details please contact Jodi at 505.379.5905.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to your favorite charity or the Ambercare foundation.