She was born in Calumet, Michigan on February 12, 1924. Barbara, then Barbara Jean Lewis, graduated from Calumet High School. She later went on to marry Edward Andrew Maronek on November 9, 1946.
Barbara was a member of Christian Women’s and Daughters of Isabella and had a passion for cooking, baking cookies, reading, and bowling.
Barbara is predeceased by her husband Edward Maronek; daughter Mary Grace Maronek; and siblings Dolores Bolsenga and Wally Lewis. She is survived by her children Catherine (John) Irvine and David (Marcia) Maronek; Grandchildren John, Amy and Jason Irvine, and Brynn, Christopher and Nathan Maronek; sisters Joan Hodges and Shirley Stukel; and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation for Barbara will be held at Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester, Michigan on Sunday August 21, 2022 from 3:00-7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday August 22, 2022 at St. Thomas More in Troy, Michigan at 11:00 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pixleyfh.com for the Maronek family.
