Geraldine Baricev's Obituary
Geraldine Baricev, age 85, died peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born November 4, 1937 in New Orleans to John and Helen Doyle.
Gerry was a devoted wife to Victor Baricev, her late husband of 58 years, and a loving mother to Janet Adolphson (Fred), Michael Baricev (Barbara), and Susan Donnelly (Sonny). “MeMe” was a loving grandmother to six grandsons - Brendan Donnelly (Kathleen), Patrick Donnelly (Camille), Kevin Donnelly, Peter Baricev, Robert Baricev, John Baricev, and four great grandchildren - Margot, Collins, Emery, and George Donnelly. Gerry is also survived by two sisters - Carolyn Sepulveda (Henry) and Sharon Roberg (Richard) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerry was a 1955 graduate of Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, and attended Loyola University in New Orleans. She established the library at St. Clement of Rome School in Metairie, where she served as librarian for over 20 years. She was a resident of Covington, LA and a parishioner of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville. She volunteered for many years at the Samaritan Center in Mandeville.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM until mass time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of the South, PO Box 5806, Slidell, LA 70469, https://thehospicehouse.org/donate%2Fvolunteer and the Samaritan Center in Mandeville, 402 Girod Street, Mandeville, LA, https://www.samcen.org/donate/.
E. J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the online guest book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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