Barbara Caoili-Hawxhurst

Born November 8, 1938, she was 85 years old. Barbara was born to the late Joseph and Margaret Novotney in Yonkers, NY. She is also predeceased by her late sister, Janet (Robert) Bunnenburg and her late brother Richard Novotney.

After graduating from Gorton high school, Barbara attended Nursing school. While working at Saint John’s Riverside Hospital she met her husband, the late Dr Cesar M. Caoili. Together they raised nine children, John (Teresa) Caoili, Richard Caoili, Peter (Farida) Caoili, Marcy (Anthony) O’Neill, Joseph Caoili, Tricia (Dominick) Coppola, Eric Caoili, Christopher (Janna) Caoili and Kay Bosley Caoili. After the passing of her husband, Dr. Cesar M. Caoili, Barbara married the late Edmund Hawxhurst. They were married for 18 years.

Barbara was a homemaker, caring for and working tirelessly for her nine children. She will always be remembered for her vast knowledge and appreciation for healthy nutrition and remains famous for embracing organic foods, well before they became mainstream. She never allowed a price tag to influence healthy choices for the health and well-being of her children.She embraced both Filipino cooking as well as Slovac recipes passed down from her mother. Among many others, her oatmeal, wheat germ, walnut, date, raisin briquette cookies will forever remain in family tradition.

Barbara was the very proud grandmother of 31 grandchildren whom she loved individually and uniquely. She was once co-leader of the local chapter of The LaLeche League and continually remained a staunch supporter. She enjoyed reading, praying, ballroom dancing, decorating, shopping, spending time with her family and was a devout Catholic. She, along with her husband Dr. Cesar M. Caoili, made faith and prayer a priority in their home. She in-fact faithfully declared since age 14 that she would “live till 84”. Barbara had the kindest heart and was always charitable to those in need including taking in exchange students and those in need to live with her family. She had a heart bigger than the Heavenly universe where she now resides. She was greatly loved and will be missed so much by all.

A visiting for Barbara will be held Monday, February 26, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc., 321 S Main St, New City, New York 10956. A burial mass will occur Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Augustine's Parish, 140 Maple Ave, New City, NY 10956, New City, NY 10956. A burial will occur Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at St Joseph's Cemetery, 209 Truman Ave,, Yonkers, NY 10703.