June 12, 1937 - December 19, 2025
Barbara Barron passed away at age 88 after a seven-month battle with lymphoma. Throughout her long, active life full of work, hobbies, and travel, she shared her joyful, optimistic spirit with many people from all walks of life.
Born Barbara Marilyn Weinstein in 1937, she was the second daughter of Anna and Samuel Weinstein of the Bronx, NY.
After graduating from Hunter College Barbara studied education at Columbia University, where she met her husband Donald Barron, and began working in the New York City public schools.
When Nancy was born, Barbara left teaching, and with the births of daughter Ruth and son Steven, life was busy. Once the children were older she decided to start a business, and soon was walking into high-end stores with her handmade macrame plant-hangers. They sold quickly, and the macrame evolved into a busy gallery and workshop in Huntington, Long Island where she designed custom-order window treatments for her clientele. Years later, after leaving the family business to Ruth and Steven, Barbara pivoted to make Judaic art for synagogues.
After his own retirement, Donald finally persuaded her to sell their home on Long Island where they'd raised their family. They bought an RV and traveled the country for three years. When that adventure concluded, Barbara and Don happily settled into their snowbird lifestyle, moving back and forth between Florida and western Massachusetts. In this stage of life Barbara was as active as ever, sewing stuffed toys and quilts for charity, walking in her beloved bird sanctuary almost daily, and hosting friends and family.
Barbara is survived by her and Don's three children, Nancy, Ruth and Steven, Ruth's spouse Jeff Ommundsen, granddaughters Shion Takeuchi and Brooke Barron, as well as numerous family Barbara stayed close to throughout her life. Sisters Sarah and Beverly have predeceased her and she has one surviving sibling, her brother Lawrence.
The family will hold services at IJ Morris in Dix Hills, on Tuesday, December 23rd at 10 AM. There will be a zoom memorial for those who cannot attend at a future date.
Barbara Barron passed away at age 88 after a seven-month battle with lymphoma. Throughout her long, active life full of work, hobbies, and travel, she shared her joyful, optimistic spirit with many people from all walks of life.
Born Barbara Marilyn Weinstein in 1937, she was the second daughter of Anna and Samuel Weinstein of the Bronx, NY.
After graduating from Hunter College Barbara studied education at Columbia University, where she met her husband Donald Barron, and began working in the New York City public schools.
When Nancy was born, Barbara left teaching, and with the births of daughter Ruth and son Steven, life was busy. Once the children were older she decided to start a business, and soon was walking into high-end stores with her handmade macrame plant-hangers. They sold quickly, and the macrame evolved into a busy gallery and workshop in Huntington, Long Island where she designed custom-order window treatments for her clientele. Years later, after leaving the family business to Ruth and Steven, Barbara pivoted to make Judaic art for synagogues.
After his own retirement, Donald finally persuaded her to sell their home on Long Island where they'd raised their family. They bought an RV and traveled the country for three years. When that adventure concluded, Barbara and Don happily settled into their snowbird lifestyle, moving back and forth between Florida and western Massachusetts. In this stage of life Barbara was as active as ever, sewing stuffed toys and quilts for charity, walking in her beloved bird sanctuary almost daily, and hosting friends and family.
Barbara is survived by her and Don's three children, Nancy, Ruth and Steven, Ruth's spouse Jeff Ommundsen, granddaughters Shion Takeuchi and Brooke Barron, as well as numerous family Barbara stayed close to throughout her life. Sisters Sarah and Beverly have predeceased her and she has one surviving sibling, her brother Lawrence.
The family will hold services at IJ Morris in Dix Hills, on Tuesday, December 23rd at 10 AM. There will be a zoom memorial for those who cannot attend at a future date.
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