Lois E. Boak, 87, formerly of 1652 Frew Mill Road, New Castle, died May 22, 2010 at Golden Hills.Mrs. Boak was born May 23, 1922 in New Castle to Walter J. and Nellie Wiley Smith.She was married to the late James R. Boak. Lois was employed by P.A.R.C. as a caregiver. She graduated from Shenago High School and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate Fan.Survivors include her daughter, Harriette (Dale) McCormick of New Castle; and son, Joseph H. (Carol) Boak of New Castle; four grandchildren, Kimberly Ritchie, Rachelle Myer, Terra Boak and Ryan Boak all of New Castle; and seven great grandchildren. A daughter-in-law, Lynn Boak also survives.Besides her parents and husband she was preceded by; one son, James Richard Boak; two grandchildren, James D. McCormick and Richard Lee Boak; two brothers, Richard A and Robert Smith; and one sister, Charlotte J. Hempskey.Visitation for Lois Boak will be Tuesday, May 25, 2010, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 2429 Wilmington Road.Funeral services for Mrs. Boak will be held May 25, 2010, at the funeral home at 8:00 pm conducted by Rev. Matthew Bupp. Burial will be at the Boak Cemetery, New Castle, PA.Contributions may be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd. Suite 602, Pittsburgh, PA. 15235 or the American Heart Association, 840 Southwestern Run, Youngtown, OH. 44514.