Dolores M Boccuti

Dolores M. Boccuti "Dee" (nee Massare), age 95, passed away on May 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved and devoted husband, Peter Joseph Boccuti. Her loving family included her son, Frank and his wife Kathy of Clayton, NJ, daughters Eileen Connor and her husband Francis of Williamstown, NJ and Louise Panarello (Rick Pagnani) of Williamstown, NJ. She was the very proud grandmother of Frankie and the late Peter and Lisa Boccuti, Kimberly Connor (Mike Passarella), Dolores (Lori) Tillman, James (Traci) Connor and Francis Connor, Jr., Raymond Panarello, Jr. and Talia (Jonathan) Strout. Dee was honored to be a great grandmother (GIGI) to Jake, Luke and Gina McBrearty, Marisa and Michael Passarella, Joseph Tillman, Amanda Pohlig, Haley, Skylar and Tessa Connor, Delaney Connor, Eliana, Vivienne, and Pierson Strout. Also survived by loving brother Salvatore J. Massare and beloved sister Roseann M. Volpe and her close friends Helen and Norman Hans, Jr. She is predeceased by her sisters Marie M. Ciocca and Norma M. Pushkarewicz. Dee was also the loved aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a dear friend of the late J. Drew Coyle and the late Norman Hans, Sr. Her parent...[more]

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ere the late John (Dewey) and Josephine Massare. Dee was surrounded by friends at Franklin Square when she lived in Glendora and formerly in Blackwood and Wildwood, NJ. She enjoyed an active role at Franklin Square and while living in Wildwood, she worked as an Executive Secretary at the Cape May County Special Services School District. Dee's husband Pete volunteered as a Teacher's Aide at the school for 5 years prior to his death. Pete was the owner and operator of Titan Metal Spinning Company before his retirement due to illness. They left behind many wonderful friends and memories. Friends and relatives are invited to visit on Thursday, May 16th from 6 PM to 8 PM and Friday, May 17th from 9:30AM to 10:30 AM at the Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa's Church, Evesham Ave. and Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ on Friday May 17th at 11 am. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Dolores' memory to the Gloucester County ARC. https://thearcgloucester.org/get-involved/donate.html