In Memoriam
Barbara Jean Marikovics
ONEONTA—Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Barbara Marikovics died of natural causes on June 17, 2023. She failed to attain her goal of living to 100 by a mere eight months but was never unhappy with the life she had. Born on January 21, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Volney Lincoln Groves of Winston Salem, North Carolina and Maren Mogensen of Jutland, Denmark, she married Charles Marikovics of New York City during World War II, whom she met while serving as a hostess at a USO dance. She bore two sons, Donald Charles and William Jay Marikovics.
She is survived by her son, Donald, daughter-in-law Roni, and grandchildren Christoph Bela, Sonja Fely, Stefan Donald and Corey Dawn. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Charles, her brother, Volney Jr., and her son, William Jay.
