Obituary for Joan A. Boyle (Vilardi)
Joan Adeline Boyle (nee' Vilardi), 80, of New Castle, DE, passed away due to heart failure on
November 24th, 2021.
Joan was born on August 12, 1941 in Inwood, Long Island, NY. She was one of eight children. She graduated from East Rutherford High School, NJ in 1958 at the age of 16.
Joan married John Boyle on March 9th, 1963, going on to have five children. They remained
together for 58 years.
Joan and John started their family in Northern NJ and lived there for more than 20 years. She worked as a keypunch operator and later data entry for corporations such as Golden Press,
American Cyanamid and Selective Risk Insurance before she and her husband opened the
family business, “Johnny’s Taxi” in Pompton Lakes, NJ. In 1986, they relocated to Delaware,
where she started her long career at MBNA. In the early 1990’s they moved to Security, CO to
be near her sister-in-law, Marlene, and her family. They loved the Colorado climate but missed
the east coast. In 1995, they made their way back to Delaware, resuming her career and eventual retirement from MBNA.
Joan was beloved by everyone who met her. Her loving nature and genuine care for others
made everyone feel loved and special. For more than 15 years Joan served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer helping children in foster care.
Joan was predeceased by her husband John who passed away in August 2021, her parents
Fudie Vilardi and Julia Rizzuto, her sister Patricia and brothers Robert and George.
She is survived by her son, John and his wife Janice Mullen-Boyle; daughters, Patricia,
Lorraine, Kelly and Colleen; granddaughters, Alexandra, Jazmin and Grace; grandsons; Andrew
and Jack; three great-grandchildren, Asher, Ezra, and Oliver; her sister Joy Camacho and
brothers Richard, John and Edward. As well as numerous nieces and nephews along with their
families.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on December 2, 2021 at
12:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 901 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington,
DE 19805. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the American Heart Association, or the United
Way, www.unitedway.org.
November 24th, 2021.
Joan was born on August 12, 1941 in Inwood, Long Island, NY. She was one of eight children. She graduated from East Rutherford High School, NJ in 1958 at the age of 16.
Joan married John Boyle on March 9th, 1963, going on to have five children. They remained
together for 58 years.
Joan and John started their family in Northern NJ and lived there for more than 20 years. She worked as a keypunch operator and later data entry for corporations such as Golden Press,
American Cyanamid and Selective Risk Insurance before she and her husband opened the
family business, “Johnny’s Taxi” in Pompton Lakes, NJ. In 1986, they relocated to Delaware,
where she started her long career at MBNA. In the early 1990’s they moved to Security, CO to
be near her sister-in-law, Marlene, and her family. They loved the Colorado climate but missed
the east coast. In 1995, they made their way back to Delaware, resuming her career and eventual retirement from MBNA.
Joan was beloved by everyone who met her. Her loving nature and genuine care for others
made everyone feel loved and special. For more than 15 years Joan served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer helping children in foster care.
Joan was predeceased by her husband John who passed away in August 2021, her parents
Fudie Vilardi and Julia Rizzuto, her sister Patricia and brothers Robert and George.
She is survived by her son, John and his wife Janice Mullen-Boyle; daughters, Patricia,
Lorraine, Kelly and Colleen; granddaughters, Alexandra, Jazmin and Grace; grandsons; Andrew
and Jack; three great-grandchildren, Asher, Ezra, and Oliver; her sister Joy Camacho and
brothers Richard, John and Edward. As well as numerous nieces and nephews along with their
families.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on December 2, 2021 at
12:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 901 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington,
DE 19805. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the American Heart Association, or the United
Way, www.unitedway.org.