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Barbara Trgovich Obituary

Barbara Trgovich

Jul 15, 1930 - Sep 11, 2024

Barbara Ann Trgovich (nee Marshall), age 94, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. Barbara was born on July 15, 1930, in East Chicago, Indiana. She is survived by her daughter: Barbara A. (late Richard) Kundrot; son: Peter P. (Helen) Trgovich, Jr.; daughter: Emily (Jeffrey) Ward; son-in-law: Ronald Pauley; grandchildren: Allison (Joseph) Kicho, their children, Joseph, Richard and Edward Kicho; Kelly (Michael) Dutkiewicz, her children, Nicholas and Diana Kotlowski, Michael and Anthony Cimaroli, and Patrick Dutkiewicz; Ronald (Jennifer) Dixon; Nerissa, her children, Haley, Ronnie and David Dixon; Peter P. (Annie) Trgovich III, their children, Sophia, Gianna, Eleni, and Mariana Trgovich; Alaina (Mark) Ehlers, their children, Ashton and Aidan Ehlers; her brother Leo Marshall, sister-in-law Mary Ann Marshall and brother-in-law John Trgovich. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, Peter P. Trgovich, Sr., daughter, Annette Pauley, great-granddaughter, Kayla Kotlowski, parents: Sharpe and Annette, brothers: Felten, Harry, Bill, Sharpe, Frank, Jack, Jerry, Robert, and sisters: Mildred and Josephine.

Barbara especially loved spending time with her family as a Superfan at her grandchildren's athletic events, dining out and shopping. She loved playing piano, listening to music, and crocheting.

Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 9:30-10:00 am at St. Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN with funeral service to follow Fr. Charles Niblick officiating. Interment will be at St. John-St. Joseph Cemetery, Hammond, IN.

Donations may be made in her name to the St. Maria Goretti Food Pantry, 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN 46311. Burns-Kish Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please leave condolences at www.burnskish.com.

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Published by The Times on Sep. 15, 2024.

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Mike Waisnora

September 20, 2024

My Thoughts & my Prayers are with you , Pete & your entire Family in this time of need !

LARRY JANOVSKY

September 16, 2024

PETE AND FAMILY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. WE WERE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THE DEVOTED MOTHERS WE WERE BLESSED WITH. AGAIN WITH MY TRUE SYMPATHY, SINCERELY FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR, LARRY JANOVSKY

Beverly Perko

September 15, 2024

R.I.P.
Dear Barb. God Bless you and your family.
Bev.

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