Barbara M. Keyes

Just the other day I came across some old records and one of them was Barbara's Funeral. Miss her for we became very good friends. I know she is safely home.

I received a call from Father Vince a few months after my Husbands death, asking me if I would give a few hours to help our Nurse. Of course I said yes and it started a journey with Barbara, becoming good friends, we worked together for 9 years. She helped so many of our Parishioners we would visit them ( I just was her go-for) we would come back to the office and she would start calling people that had the products that the Elderly needed in their homes. I have missed her in my life. I...

Dear Keyes Family, You all have been the most amazing caregivers for your mom these last five months and made this time truly a blessing for her and many others. I wish I could have been there for the funeral which surely was a beautiful and spirit filled tribute to your beautiful and spirit filled mom. She was an exceptional woman in every way...the spirit of Jesus, with a twinkle in her eye and her feet firmly on the ground. I loved her feistiness, even when she occasionally told me what...

I worked for Mrs. Keyes back in 1986 and 87 as college student doing data entry work at ADRDA at Family Hospital. She set a great example of someone working because it was her passion to help others. I offer my sympathies to all of her family and friends. God Bless.

Barbara Keyes was a godsend to our family when my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in the early 1980s. His own doctor dismissed him as a patient because of it, and we had nowhere to turn. My Aunt Virginia had gone to Sacred Heart Nursing School with Barbara and steered us towards her. Now that my mother-in-law has Alzheimer's, Barbara's legacy is helping our family once again. Thank you, Mrs. Keyes, for your tireless efforts to help others understand and cope with the difficult...

The seemingly endless love that Barbara has shown our family, over her years in Venice, is clearly the same love she shared with so many others.

It was clear that her devotion to others in need came from a desire to serve. She used her faith and her many gifts ...wisdom, compassion, and understanding among them, to make the world a better place.

On behalf of my mother, I wish to express how fortunate we both were to have been a part of her remarkable life.

To her family,...

I send my condolences to all of Barbara's Family. I cannot write enough of how I witnessed the love and care you gave to your Mother. I know she is in Heaven with the Lord. She was a wonderful person. I worked along with her for over 9 years as her helper. I witnessed all the devotion and help she had for the Elderly. I will miss her terribly but know she is safely home. Jean Morgan

I deeply regret that physical ailments prevent my participation in the services for Barbara Keyes. I had
the good fortune to serve on her public information
committee and board. I quickly learned that she was
a caring gentle woman and a highly effective dedicated leader for the Alzheimers Association. She cared deeply about the association's mission in
helping so many affected by this terrible illness. During that time she became a close friend and confidante and we discussed many...

Dear Keyes cousins--May the kindness and strength your mom, and our aunt, gave to so many over the years give all of us courage to continue doing good things for others. Although, we are not able be there with all of you to celebrate your mom and all of her accomplishments, we have kept her, and all of you in our thoughts and prayers over the past few months. Please take care. Peace and hugs to each of you. Love, cousin Sue & Tom & family of Washington & Maryland.