Yolanda Celeste Bryant

Yolanda Celeste (O'Keefe) Bryant, 72, of Attleboro, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence RI. She was the beloved wife of Monte D. "Dale" Bryant, to whom she was married on July 8, 1989.Born on March 30, 1945 in Framingham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Dorothy (Dudley) O'Keefe, Sr.Yolanda worked as a Billing Specialist for Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro for thirty years before retiring in 2013.A resident of Attleboro since 1994, she previously lived in North Attleboro, MA. She attended the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro.A warm, outgoing, funny and fun-loving woman, Yolanda always seemed to have a smile on her face. She loved Christmas; animals of every kind, especially her beloved fourteen year old cat, "Buttons"; cooking, especially Italian food and lasagna; playing Bingo; visits to the beach and to the casino; travel, especially to Las Vegas and on cruise ships to Florida; and peppermint patties. More than anything, though, Yolanda deeply loved her family and cherished spending time with them.In addition to her husband, Monte, she leaves her loving children: Dianne M. (Schnabel) Jollimore of North Attleboro, MA; Susan T. Needle and her husband, William A. Needle, of Norfolk, MA; and Arthur Thomas Schnabel of Attleboro, MA. Yolanda was the mother of the late Mary Ann Celeste Schnabel. She was the adoring grandmother of six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and the loving grandmother of the late Briana Denise Jollimore. Yolanda was the sister of the late Paul E. O'Keefe; the late James J. O'Keefe; the late Thomas F. O'Keefe, Jr.; Dorothy A. Brown of Norwood, MA; and Kathryn C. Nelligan of Hingham, MA. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Yolanda by gathering for a Visitation on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.Friends and relative are cordially invited to attend a Funeral Service on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.A Graveside Service will immediately follow the funeral service on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in North Purchase Cemetery, Attleboro, MA. A Children's Room is available during the visitation and funeral service.Those in need of transportation to the visitation may simply call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for complimentary local transportation.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Yolanda to Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue, P.O. Box 2261, Plainville, MA 02762 or at www.angelcathaven.com.For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02763. (508) 695-0200.