Barbara Cassat Keleher

It was such an honor to know Barbara and feel the spirit of such a wonderful human being. She did so much for this community and always shared her radiant smile and abundant goodness. I will miss her at the SHCG Fairs as well as art events. Much love to the family. Nancy Fleming

I had the distinct honor of meeting and working with Barbara as a staff member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. She was an amazing lady!! My life is definitely richer for having known Barbara. My deepest condolences to the entire Keleher family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I met Mrs. Keleher while working at The Community Foundation. She was such a dear and kind person. She always went out of her way to speak to me at Foundation events. I thought so much of her. Please accept my sincere condolences. - Evie Sandlin White

Dear Megan and all the Keleher Family,

Sonni and I want to extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences on the loss of your wonderful Mother.

She was a truly beloved and cherished individual, and she will be sorely missed.

I have known your Mother almost my whole life. She has always been a source of strength, character and moral fiber, and from whom you could always receive guidance and wisdom.

We all mourn her passing, and pray that God gives you the strength to get through this time of sadness and grief.

Dear Susan and family,

What a wonderful life and family! My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your mother.

Sharon Cox

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you, may the memories of your Mother's life comfort you
Love,
Joe and Karen Boseo

My thoughts and prayers are with you. My grandmother was a patient of Dr. Keleher's for many many years and she thought the world of him. In fact, I have a poem that she wrote about him and his care for her through the years. I'm sure your mother was just as kind and caring and I am thinking about you in your time of loss. Darryl Norton (Mars Hill, NC)

Dear Susan,Lee and family,
My heartfelt condolences goes out to each and everyone of u who were fortunate enough to have been born into the Keleher family, married into it, or otherwise touched by it in a bessed way!
My memories of your mother and father as a very young bride and sister-in-law to Susan
Bring back nothing but beautiful memories of a family full of love, compassion, a thirst of knowledge by every person in the family that was like none other I have ever experienced throughout my life.
They all had a unique way of making each person they met feel like they were the only one in a room overflowing with people from all walks of life. As a young woman and mother I remembered thinking I not only want to be able to do that, but I want to teach my girls to do that.
I can not tell u how many times over the years that I have seen both your parents over and over in my memory. Always asking about them. I was so saddened when I heard about your dad passing and thinking,"what a loss of a very good man and surgeon and father. And now as your mother has gone on to heaven to be with God and your dad and Grama Cassat , you can all be so proud to know your mother has brought so much love, compassion, tenderness strength where there was so little and a love of God that I know made him so very proud to call her "his true and faithful servant."
Thank you Barbara for touching my life in such a loving and positive way. You make me proud to be a part of a great family! Please know you and your family will always be more than a passing memory for me
Love, Barbara Evans-Sikes

The Asheville community has lost one of its greatest members and
finest personalities. She shall long be remembered for her wonderful
manner and contributions. Long will she live in my memory.
Bill Stroupe