Walter "Ski" Barcikowski, Jr., 73 of Hollywood, MD formerly of Chicago. IL died February 28, 2009 at his residence. Born April 5, 1935 in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Pacyga Barcikowski, Sr.

He was the loving husband of the late Carolyn Elizabeth Wallace Barcikowski who died on September 13, 2003, they were married on December 7, 1971 in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD.

He is survived by his six children Laurie Dorsey and John Johnson both of Hollywood, MD, James Johnson of Waldorf, MD, Regina Heller of Lynden, WA, Edward Barcikowski of King George, VA and Marianne Preston of Great Mills, MD; two brothers Joesph Barcikowski of New Carlisle, IN and Albert Barcikowski of Domnerrs Grove, IL and fourteen grandchildren Phil and Beth Metzger, Matthew and Heather Johnson, Larina Simshauser, Kristina Vogt, Michael Stump, Elainna and Clarice Johnson, Benjamin and Natalie Barcikowski and James, Jonathan and Steven Preston.

He was also preceded in death by his two brothers Richard Barcikowski and William Barcikowski.

Mr. Barcikowski graduated in 1953 from a high school in Chicago, IL. In 1969 Ski was transferred to Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He worked for Nesea Civil Service as an electronic technician for twenty nine years until his retirement in January 2003. He also served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years from 1955 – 1974. He held rankings as AR, AA, AN, AE3, AE2 and AE1, his duty stations included Great Lakes, IL, No. Island, Hutchinson, KS, Corpus Christi, TX, Bar Point, HI, Airbarson Two Pacflt., four times to Whidbey Island, Jacksonville, FL and Patuxent River, MD.

He enjoyed St. Mary's County crab cakes, oysters and stuffed ham sandwiches. While working part-time at the snack shack he met the love of his life, Carolyn and realized that St. Mary's County is where he wanted to settle down. He built a home and raised a family. After twenty years of military service and twenty nine years civil service he devoted his spare time to the Hollywood Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, VFW and the Fleet Reserve Association. He enjoyed summer pool parties on the Base, collecting coins, gardening with his wife and spending time with his grandchildren. Ski's family was first and foremost in his life. He will be forever loved and always missed by his family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Phillip Metzger, Christopher Shaffer, Danny Wallace, Randy Wallace, Tim Smith and Andy Wallace. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Johnson, Heather Johnson, Beth Metzger, James Preston, Jonathan Preston and Steven Preston.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.