Saratoga Springs, NY - Lauren Burke Costello passed away at her home Tuesday, June 21, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was 51 years old. Born on July 29, 1959 in Winchester, MA she was the daughter of the late Francis and Hazel Burke and grew up in Billerica, MA. Lauren graduated from Billerica High School in 1977. Following high school she attended and graduated in 1981 from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a degree in Economics. Lauren was a Human Resources professional and began her career in human resources at the Bank of Boston in Boston, MA. Most recently, she was the Vice President of Human Resources at Vicarious Visions in Albany, NY where she worked for the past 12 years. Prior to Vicarious Visions Lauren was employed at the General Electric Research Center in Niskayuna, NY and KB Toys in Pittsfield, MA. She was also a Board Member of the Literacy Volunteers, an organization she cared deeply about. Lauren was a compassionate person, a great wife and mother, sister and friend. She was most proud of her two sons, Adam and Aaron and spent countless hours watching them play their favorite sports. Lauren loved to camp with her family and friends, attend the ballet and had an eclectic taste in music from Classical to Blue Grass. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, John Costello and two sons Adam and Aaron. Adam is a 2011 graduate of Colgate University and Aaron is a 2011 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and will attend St. Lawrence University. Lauren is also survived by her sister, Maureen McWilliams of Winchester, MA , two brothers, Gordon (Topper) Burke of Ft. Collins, CO and Stephen Burke of Mary Esther, FL and 12 nieces and nephews, all of which she is very proud of. The family would like to thank the staff at Saratoga Hospice, Dr. David Mastriani and Dr. Gordon Kuhar for their kindness and guidance. We would like to thank our many, many friends who took care of our family when Lauren could not and to Kim MacVane for taking care of Lauren in her final days, you are a special friend. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 to 5pm Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY. Donations may be made in Lauren's memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.