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In memory of
Mrs. Barbara Lowe Keates
November 27, 1927 - October 26, 2021
Nov 27, 1927 - Oct 26, 2021
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Obituary
Barbara Lowe Keates of Huntington passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in East Northport on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia in 1927, the only child of Melville and Katharine Lowe. Barbara grew up in Port Washington, and was valedictorian for the Port Washington High School class of 1946. She graduated from Bradford Junior College in 1948. She then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and joined …
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My fondest childhood memories include Barbara, especially at Christmas time when she and Tom decorated their home so b…
My fondest childhood memories include Barbara, especially at Christmas time when she and Tom decor…
My fondest childhood memories include Barbara, especially at Ch…
We are so sad to learn of Barbara's passing. Though we never had the pleasure of meeting her, we felt we knew Barbara t…
We are so sad to learn of Barbara's passing. Though we never had the pleasure of meeting her, we fe…
We are so sad to learn of Barbara's passing. Though we never had…
How lucky are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. You are etched so deeply into our hearts and we a…
How lucky are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. You are etched so deeply into…
How lucky are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so …
We'll miss you so much, Barbara.
We'll miss you so much, Barbara.
We'll miss you so much, Barbara.
Community Involvement
Church
Attendee of
St. John's Episcopal Church Cold Spring Harbor
Volunteered for
Volunteer of
Girl Scouts
Service Organization
Volunteer of
Huntington Hospital
Service Organization
Volunteer of
Huntington Community Food Council
Charity
Participated in
Attendee of
Nathan Hale Garden Club
Community Club
Attendee of
Outreach Committee of St. John’s Church
Community Club
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What were Barbara's favorite foods?
Turkey tetrazini and sweet potatoes
Turkey tetrazini and sweet potatoes
Turkey tetrazini and sweet potatoes
What was Barbara's favorite color?
Blue
Blue
Blue
What were Barbara's favorite songs or musical artists?
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
What were Barbara's favorite tv shows?
The Crown and the Father Brown series.
The Crown and the Father Brown series.
The Crown and the Father Brown series.
Timeline
Born
November 27th, 1927
Graduated from high school
1946
Port Washington, NY
Graduated from college
1950
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
Survived by
Kathy Schaeffer
Daughter
Lisa Weinschenk
Daughter
Katie Schaeffer
Granddaughter
Christie Schaeffer
Granddaughter
Carly Schaeffer
Granddaughter
Elizabeth Lowe Smith
Granddaughter
Xavier Smith
Grandson
Katie Schaeffer
Granddaughter
Dan Bray
Son-in-law
Predeceased by
Thomas Keates
Husband, 1916-1995
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Method of disposition
Burial
Funeral services provided by
A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home
Hospice care provided by
Vns and Hospice of Suffolk
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Long Island Cares.
$995.00
Raised by 8 people
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