Barbara G. Marant, 84, of Ewing, NJ, formerly of Princeton, NJ, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Care One in Ewing after a short illness.

Born in Princeton, Barbara moved to Ewing 50 years ago. She retired in 1975, from NJ Bell in Trenton, NJ as a telephone operator, after 30 years of service with the company.

Barbara was a member of the Church of the Incarnation-St. James Seniors and an avid NY Yankees fan.

She was predeceased by her first husband, John J. Koch, her second husband, Joseph Marant, a daughter Barbara Ann Koch, step-daughter, Mary Rathbun, two brothers William W., Jr. and Richard Golden and a sister Joan Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter Denise Tock, grandson, Jason Tock, sister Carol Golden, step-daughter Karen Marant, step-sons; Frank J. Marant and his wife, Betsy and Joseph Marant and his wife, Beverly, step-grandchildren; Ellyn, Daniel and John Logan Marant and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

After a private cremation, a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January, 18, 2013 at 10:45AM in St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton. Burial of her cremated remains will follow in St. Paul Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's choice are appreciated.