Barbara (Bialobzeski) O'keefe , VRHS Class of 1958
Barbara A. O'Keefe, 79 of East Greenbush, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Van Rensselaer Manor. Barbara was born on January 22, 1940, in Albany, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and the late Eleanor R. (O'Toole) Bialobzeski. She was a keyboard specialist for N.Y.S. Dept. of Health for many years before retiring. Barbara was a member of the St. Bernadine of Siena Secular Franciscan Order. Barb was devoted member of Holy Spirit with a strong faith and prayed often. Barb was devoted to her family and doted on her grandkids regularly. Barbara was first to help any in need and will be eternally missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her son Timothy M. O'Keefe; and siblings, Stephen "Skip" (Class of '69) and Thomas Bialobzeski. Barbara was the beloved wife of 61 years to Robert O'Keefe; devoted mother of Patricia O'Keefe (Bill) Teiper, Colleen (Russ Bigelow) O'Keefe, Sean (Debbie) O'Keefe, Sharon O'Keefe, and Kelly Dalton; and sister of Joseph (Kristie), Michael "Jerry" (Cindy), Stanley "Murph"(Teresa), Eleanor Nye, Michele "Micki" Grant, Marylyn "Teri" Frank, Antonette "Toni" Johnson, and Elizabeth "Tish" (Nick) D'Agastino. Barbara is also survived by many grandchildren great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Van Rensselaer Manor for their dedicated care over these many years. After Mass in the Church of St. Mary burial was in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.