Barbara entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, January 25, 2018 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. She was 87 years of age.  Born in Somerville, she is the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Murphy) Murphy.  Barbara attended school in Somerville and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1948.  After high school, Barbara completed the nursing program at the former Whidden Hospital in Everett.  She worked as a registered nurse at the Whidden Hospital and the City of Chelsea Health Department, before retiring in 1998.  Barbara has resided in Chelsea for 60 years.  As her health declined, Barbara moved to the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home.  The Voke family would like to thank all of the nurses and staff who tended to and cared for Barbara while she resided at the Nursing Home.  Barbara was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church in Chelsea and was a late member of the Church choir.  She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

Barbara is the wife of the late John H. Voke. Beloved mother of Jay Voke of Chelsea, Ann M. Needle and her husband Jeffrey of Stow, Ellen M. Morris of Methuen.  Mother-in-law of the late Robert Morris.  Dear sister of E. Nancy Leonard of Malden.  Sister-in-law of the late Henry Leonard.  Also lovingly survived by 4 grandchildren, Nathan Needle of Malden, Kathryn "Katy" Needle of RI, Elizabeth C. Morris and John H. Morris, both of Methuen.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Monday, Jan. 29 at 11:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 12 Noon. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours in the funeral home on Sunday from 2-6 P.M.  Interment is private.  Donations in Barbara's memory may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church Attn:  Haiti Feed the Children 59 Nichols St. Chelsea, MA 02150.