Barbara was born in Passaic , NJ on May 26, 1936, to Robert and Dorothy Schibler. She graduated from Passaic High School in 1954 before completing the nursing program at Hackensack Medical in 1957. Barbara is pre-deceased by both of her parents and her brother, Robert.
After graduating she went on to have a 40 year career in nursing at Hackensack Medical Center and Passaic Valley Hospital until her retirement.
In 1959 she married Joseph Guarneri, of Montvale, NJ. They were married for 62 years. They lived in Clifton, Lodi, Passaic before settling in Westwood in 1967 where she was an active member of the Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary as well as a Cub Scout Den Mother. Barbara was an amazing and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph of Westwood, beloved mother of Keith Guarneri and his wife Kerrie of Flanders, NJ, Christopher Guarneri and his wife Susan of Boulder City, NV, Patricia Inserra and her husband Michael of River Vale, NJ, and Victoria Auslander and her husband Jeremy of Wood Ridge, NJ. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Jeffery Koenig and his wife Jennifer, Kristin Forrest and her husband Corey, Ashley Moore and husband Kevin Michael Inserra and his wife Rosanne, Giovanna Inserra, Zina Auslander, Jennie Rose Guarneri, Nicholas Auslander and Nathaniel Auslander, as well as 4 great-grandchildren, her brother Richard V Schibler and his wife Susan from Scottsdale, AZ , as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Barbara’s family will receive relatives and friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday July 28, 2021, at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 201-664-0292. The Funeral Mass celebrating Barbara's life and faith will be held on Thursday, July 29 at 10:30 am, St. Andrew R.C. Church, 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ. Interment immediately following at Ascension Cemetery , 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY.
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