Olga C. Robertson

Olga C. Robertson

June 22, 1930 – August 29, 2019

After a brief illness, Olga died peacefully at her home in Springfield, Virginia, on August 29, 2019 attaining the age of 89 years, 2 months and seven days. She was preceded by her loving husbands, Nicholas Colangelo and Russell Robertson. Olga was a loving mother to Olga Marie Crerar and Patricia Creighton, and her step-son, Wolfgang Robertson. Proud Oma to Corey and Nicholas Creighton, Nicole Braun, and Michelle Hoffmann, and Omi to Lucas, Leah, Elizabeth, and Jacob Creighton. Survived by her sister Elizabeth Lang, her brother Ewald Kies, and 11 nephews and nieces and their families.

Olga C. Robertson was born in Batavia, New York on June 22, 1930, to Paul and Emma Kies. She was the second child of five and the first child born in the United States. Olga went to elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Batavia High School in 1948. Her first job was with Mancuso Motors as a bookkeeper. In 1951 Olga married Nicholas Colangelo and began her career as a Marine Corps wife. They first lived in Parris Island, South Carolina and then moved to Providence, Rhode Island where they learned they were expecting their first child. Shortly after, Nick was deployed to Japan and Olga went to live with her mother where Olga Marie was born and, for the next 12 months, Olga began motherhood without Nick. The family then moved to El Toro Naval Air Station in California where their second child Patricia was born. This was followed by a tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where Nick had a second 13-month tour in Japan without his family. Their last tour was in Cherry Point, North Carolina where Nick retired from the Marine Corps. They began their civilian life in Neptune, New Jersey and made a final move to Springfield, Virginia where Olga lived out the remaining 50 years of her life. During this time, Nick passed away in 1980 after 28 years of marriage.

In 1986, Olga married Russell Robertson and gained a son, Wolfgang. To avoid the cold Virginia winters, Olga and Russell became “snowbirds” and traveled to Tampa, Florida for many years. In Tampa, Olga made many new friends and enjoyed excursions to local attractions. Olga and Russell enjoyed 28 years of marriage until Russell’s death in 2014.

During her life, Olga remained steadfast in her faith in God and was a proud advocate of her family. She supported the New Apostolic Church wherever she lived, sometimes traveling three hours each way to attend services alone with two young children. Olga served in the choir, supported the youth group, was an active member in each congregation, and brought testimony to anyone who would listen. If she wasn’t talking about her faith, she was talking about her family. She always spoke highly of her family and told everyone, especially those who had the privilege of marrying into her family, that “We have the best family.” She stayed in contact with her family over the years by traveling to Upstate New York and Pennsylvania for holidays and to attend family events. And who can forget her annual Christmas letters!

While in D.C., she volunteered for 36 years at the Armed Forces Hostess Association, providing welcome packets and local information to military members and their families new to the D.C. area. She was also responsible for training new volunteers. Olga supported the Marine Corps Officers Wives Club, the Marine Corps Aviation Wives Club, and was everyone’s favorite DC tour guide.

The family has reserved a hotel block at the Homewood Suites in Springfield for those traveling. Please see the link below:

https://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/D/DCASFHW-ORF-20200913/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG