Obituary of Philomena Barnish

Philomena Barnish (nee Orsillo), passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2015; at the age of 100. She was born in Helena, Montana and lived most of her life in Boonton. Family was most important to Philomena, she loved and cared for all of them, she was the true matriarch of her family. Philomena was the beloved wife of the late John C. Voorhees and Joseph P. Barnish; loving mother of the late John Voorhees and wife JoAnne, the late Mary Sclafani, and the late Joan Bubnick; beloved mother in law of Barbara Voorhees; dear sister of Frank, Joe and Mike Orsillo and Lena Parkinson; cherished grandmother of Virginia, Joe, Ed, John, Kenny and Victoria, great grandmother of seven and great-great grandmother of six. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Dangler Lewis and Carey Funeral Home, 312 West Main St., Boonton, NJ; with a one hour visitation starting at 9 to 10 AM and funeral mass at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 910 Birch St., in Boonton . Entombment will follow at Restland Memorial Park, 77 DeForest Ave. East Hanover.