Obituaries

In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Rumson High Grad, Barbara Boccatello, 98

Barbara Boccellato

Rumson-raised (then) Rumson High School graduate, Barbara Boccellato, more recently of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Oct.13.  She was 98.

“Born in Cohasset, MA, Barbara’s family moved to Rumson, where she spent her childhood and graduated from what was then Rumson High School, now RFH. Shortly after she married William and they moved to the River Plaza section of Middletown where they raised their family and she resided in that home until her death.  She retired with 30 years working for Concurrent Computer Corp, Oceanport. She was a current member of the Rumson Seniors and past member of the Red Bank Chapter of Deborah and the River Plaza Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.  She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Red Bank.”

Loved ones of Barbara Boccellato in her obituary

Barbara was predeceased by: her husband of 69 years, William Boccellato, in 2018; her son-in-law Albert Culos, in 2016; four brothers, William, Anthony, Sammy and Frank Scalzo; and three sisters, Cecilia DeSantis, Connie Orechio and Mary Calabretta. 

She is survived by: a brother, James Scalzo; her children, Ronald, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, and Gloria Culos, of Little Egg Harbor; three grandchildren, Alicia Isenberg, Theresa Josa, Brian and his wife, Jamie Boccellato; nine great-grandchildren, Lex, Thomas, Chloe and Lucas Curcio; Aaron Jr. and Brandon Josa, and Eliana, Caelin and Nicaleno William Boccellato; and her most dearest friend, Joseph Ihlenfeldt, who was an important part of her life.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. Mass of christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Barbara to the River Plaza Hose Co #9, 26 Applegate St, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home