John Baron Jr.

John Baron, Jr.
of Endwell
John Baron, Jr., 79, of Endwell, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Judy Baron, in May of 2008. He is survived by his son, John (Kim) Baron and their children, John, Scott and Jessica, all of Endwell; his daughter, Jody (Randal) Strain and their children, Lindsay and RT, all of Tampa, Fla.; five sisters, Ann Ludka, Endicott, Marge (Tom) Kennedy, Fla., Marion Marrongelli, Endicott, Erma (George) Battaglini, Fla., and Dorothy (Jerry) Dombert, Endicott; dear friends, John and Ann Hrustich, Endicott; also several nieces, nephews and godchildren. He was also predeceased by his parents, John and Anna Baron; his brothers-in-law, Albert Ludka and Sal Marrongelli; and his niece, Cindy Kennedy Bird. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Endicott, and a veteran of the US Navy, serving on the USS Roanoke. He was a retired employee of IBM Endicott and a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and dede. He enjoyed yardwork and his grandchildren and was an avid golfer. Special thanks to his sister, Dorothy Dombert, and Lourdes Hospice for the extraordinary care that John received.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott, and at 9:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Riverhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rev. George Sanders will hold Parastas Friday evening at 7:45 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to either Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery Fund, 106 N. Rogers Ave., Endicott, N.Y. 13760, or to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Vestal Rd., Vestal, N.Y. 13850.