Barbara Joan Boakes Obituary
In loving memory of Barbara Joan Boakes of Mays Landing, New Jersey, who departed this world on January 5, 2025 at the age of 82. Barbara leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Joan Boakes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Pegolotti and Elizabeth Pegolotti; her husband Elbert B. Boakes "Bert"; her sister Dorothy; her brothers-in-law, Eugene Caporale and Angelo Capizola "Sonny"; her nephew Eugene Caporale; her great-niece Margie; and her great-nephew Steven Schmidt.
She is survived by: her friends, Donna Berchtold and Ken; her son Keith Boakes (Christine); her grandchildren, Matthew, Ean, Julianna and Kaila Johnson; her sister Frances "Franny" Capizola; her nieces and nephews, Rebecca Garofalo (Jimmy), Joe Caporale (Debbie), Gary Capizola and Lisa Capizola Gluver (Chris); her caregiver Joann Britton; and also Norma Corson Boakes.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Boakes Funeral Home (6050 Main St, Mays Landing, NJ 08330). A Mass was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the St. Vincent de Paul Church (5021 Harding Hwy, Mays Landing, NJ 08330).
