Barbara A. Jelagin, 83, of Holmdel, passed away March 7, 2024, at Bayshore Medical Center.
Barbara was born in Elizabeth and raised in Clark. She graduated from Benedictine Academy High School, then furthered her studies at Newark State College and later in life earned her master’s degree from Keane College.
Barbara was a teacher at Raritan High School for her entire career where she taught U.S. history and was the moderator for the Mock Trial team. She was married to the love of her life, Viktor, for 58 years; they loved to travel to Europe together and she was a member of the German Club in Clark.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Helen Zliceski, and her brother Donald Zliceski.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband Viktor; her son Andrew V. Jelagin and his wife Lori; her brother Walter Zliceski and his wife Marietta; her nieces, Corinne, Holly, Jenny and Cassie; and her granddaughters, Allison, Emma and Claire.
Visitation was March 8 at the Holmdel Funeral Home, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 9 at St. Benedict’s Church, Holmdel. Burial followed at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery.
The article originally appeared in the March 21 – 27, 2024 print edition of The Two River Times.
