Kathleen (AKA Sandy) Winona Barbato passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Broomfield on May 15, 2025.
Sandy was born in Winchester, Virginia on January 5, 1930 to Mar y and Frederick Teets. She graduated from Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia in 1947. She married Robert Barbato June 30, 1956 in Winchester, VA.
They moved to Hartford, Connecticut.
Bob's job took them to Somerville, NJ, then to Middletown, NJ and finally to Boulder, Colorado in 1969.
They attended First Presbyterian Church (NKA Grace Commons) in Boulder, CO. She became a christian at age 10. She was influenced by her mother, Mary, who, she said, was the best person she'd ever known. She was also influenced by her Sunday school teachers and minister at the Methodist Church in Winchester, VA. She enjoyed bible study and was in Bible Study Fellowship for many years.
Sandy and Bob enjoyed ballroom dancing, square/round dancing and motorcycle touring.
Sandy felt very blessed to have a wonderful husband, Bob, and wonder ful children, Lisa and Darryl. She treasured her grandsons, Corey and Christian.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Barbato (Nick), Broomfield, CO; brother, Beverly Teets (Helen), Stephens City, VA; grandson, Corey Gypin (Brianne), Longmont, CO; grandson, Christian Gypin (Heather), Firestone, CO.
She was preceded in death by: Frederick Teets, father, Winchester, VA; Mary Teets, mother, Winchester, VA; James Teets, brother, Winchester, VA; William Teets, brother, Cincinnati, OH; Darryl Barbato, son, Broomfield, CO; Robert Barbato, husband, Longmont, CO.