Barbara Boccellato, 98, of Middletown, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026. She was born in Cohasset, MA. Her family moved to Rumson, NJ where she spent her childhood and graduated from Rumson High School. 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, NJ. 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.
She 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 River Plaza and Gloria Culos of Little Egg Harbor, NJ., 3 grandchildren, Alicia Isenberg, Theresa Josa, Brian and his wife Jamie Boccellato; 9 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, October 19th from 4-7 pm at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 20th at 11 am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 121 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, NJ. 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.
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