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April 11, 2026
Services
Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 4-8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held in celebration of Barbara’s life, during the visitation hours and will begin at 6 PM at the funeral home.
Barbara J. Boyle, 91, of Wayne and formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Barbara was born and raised in Paterson where she spent most of her life until moving to Wayne in recent years.
Following graduation from St. Joseph’s High School in Paterson, she took a job as a switchboard operator for NJ Bell in the 1950’s. That job turned into a full-time career that spanned several decades in which the company went through various corporate takeovers. At the time of her retirement NJ Bell had morphed into Lucent Technologies where Barbara was a trainer and coordinator.
Barbara’s Catholic Christian faith was foundational in forming her to be a person of deep faith in God. Having grown up in St. Joseph’s parish in Paterson, she had been a member of St. Gerard’s Church in Paterson for the past sixty years. Her involvement in the church was extensive having worked in the rectory, serving as a lector, and as a member of the church’s Rosary Society where she was treasurer.
Barbara was known for her impressive sense of fashion. She certainly loved her high-end designer clothing. She also was an avid bowler who competed for years in league play at Fair Lawn Bowling Lanes. In her spare time, she loved to travel. She had been to destinations all over the world, and she especially cherished a trip to Jerusalem to walk where Jesus walked.
Barbara was the aunt of Stephen Boyle and wife Valerie of North Haledon, Laura Gombash and husband Greg of Lincoln Park, and Catherine McGinnis of Wayne. She also leaves behind many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Catherine (Day) Boyle, her brother Robert Boyle (2012) and his wife Doris (2026), and her niece Denise Mann (2022).
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Barbara’s name are asked to consider a donation to:
393 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
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Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 4-8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held in celebration of Barbara’s life, during the visitation hours and will begin at 6 PM at the funeral home.
April 11, 2026
Services
Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 4-8 PM, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held in celebration of Barbara’s life, during the visitation hours and will begin at 6 PM at the funeral home.
Barbara J. Boyle, 91, of Wayne and formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Barbara was born and raised in Paterson where she spent most of her life until moving to Wayne in recent years.
Following graduation from St. Joseph’s High School in Paterson, she took a job as a switchboard operator for NJ Bell in the 1950’s. That job turned into a full-time career that spanned several decades in which the company went through various corporate takeovers. At the time of her retirement NJ Bell had morphed into Lucent Technologies where Barbara was a trainer and coordinator.
Barbara’s Catholic Christian faith was foundational in forming her to be a person of deep faith in God. Having grown up in St. Joseph’s parish in Paterson, she had been a member of St. Gerard’s Church in Paterson for the past sixty years. Her involvement in the church was extensive having worked in the rectory, serving as a lector, and as a member of the church’s Rosary Society where she was treasurer.
Barbara was known for her impressive sense of fashion. She certainly loved her high-end designer clothing. She also was an avid bowler who competed for years in league play at Fair Lawn Bowling Lanes. In her spare time, she loved to travel. She had been to destinations all over the world, and she especially cherished a trip to Jerusalem to walk where Jesus walked.
Barbara was the aunt of Stephen Boyle and wife Valerie of North Haledon, Laura Gombash and husband Greg of Lincoln Park, and Catherine McGinnis of Wayne. She also leaves behind many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Catherine (Day) Boyle, her brother Robert Boyle (2012) and his wife Doris (2026), and her niece Denise Mann (2022).
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Barbara’s name are asked to consider a donation to:
393 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
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