Mrs. Janet B. Boeck (nee Boland), 90, died peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Pequannock Township, N.J.
Inurnment was private. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born in Newark, Mrs. Boeck lived in Darien, Conn., and West Orange and finally in Verona, where she and her husband of 57 years, Don, raised their daughter, Donna before moving to Pompton Plains in 2006.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Juniata College (Pennsylvania) majoring in education. She was an elementary school teacher for the Cedar Grove Board of Education.
Mrs. Boeck was a supportive member of the First Congregational Church of Verona and was in the Bell Choir at the First Presbyterian Church of Verona.
Previously she was very active in the Strollers of Maplewood and for the past 15 years became active with the Cedar Crest Players and the Protestant Council of Cedar Crest.
She is predeceased by her husband, Don R. Boeck; parents, John Miller Boland and Bessie (nee Stimpson) Boland; and brother, David Boland.
Surviving are her loving daughter, Donna McGinley and her husband, Daniel, and her cherished grandchildren, Megan Dukelow and her husband, James, and Sean McGinley.
In her memory, donations to the Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church Street, Verona, NJ 07044 would be greatly appreciated.
Condolences may be left at www.proutfuneralhome.com.
