Barbara A. Jelagin, 83, of Holmdel, passed away Thursday at Bayshore Medical Center.

Barbara was born in Elizabeth, NJ and raised in Clark, NJ. 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 US History and was the moderator for the Mock Trial Team. She was married to the love of her life, Viktor, for 58 years whom she loved to travel to Europe with and she was a member of the German Club in Clark.

Barbara is 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 granddaughter Allison, Emma, and Claire.

Visitation will be Friday, March 8 ^th from 2:00-6:00 PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Rd, Holmdel, NJ., 07733. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 9 ^th at 10:30 AM at St. Benedicts Roman Catholic Church, 165 Bethany Rd, Holmdel. Burial will follow at St. Gabriels Cemetery.