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Barron, Phil
died peacefully in his sleep on February 24th, 2023. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Koplar), and their four children; Steve (Susan), Deana (Bruce), Ted, Betsy (Jason), his grandchildren; Zach (Steph), Max (Hillary), Sophia, Elio, Isabel, Lincoln, and Desmond, great-grandson Charlie, and sister Judy Palson.
Phil was born in Boston on November 2nd, 1935. He attended Tulane University and Boston University, where he met the love of his life Beverly Koplar. In 1958, they married and moved to St. Louis, where he started his family and began his real estate career with Solon Gershman. He later founded his own real estate firm, Philip H. Barron Realty.
A born leader and a friend and mentor to many, Phil lent his talents to coaching youth sports in Clayton, including Optimist League baseball and softball, Saturday basketball, and ice hockey, culminating with seven years as coach of the Clayton High School hockey team. He also enjoyed playing tennis at Shaw Park.
With his family, he traveled summers by car all over the United States and regularly to the family beach house at Nantasket Beach. Later in life, he and Beverly enjoyed traveling to Europe, especially France and Italy, where he visited many wineries. He was a wine connoisseur, and an avid follower of the stock market. A lifelong Celtics and Red Sox fan, he never missed a game. Phil was an honorable man and a true gentleman. We will forever miss him and his Boston accent.
Services: Funeral service Friday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at Temple Israel, 1 Alvan D Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Planned Parenthood. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
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Thomas K Edelmann
March 1, 2023
As a fairly young lawyer, I met Phil in the mid to late 1970s. I don´t remember the matter, but it involved the family real estate business. The law firm for which I was working represented him and the business.
What I do remember is what a kind man he was and the respect with which he treated me.
Tom Edelmann
Charles Hardy
March 1, 2023
I was sorry to learn of Coach's passing.
The city benefited from his commitment to affordable quality housing.
I personally benefited from playing on the Optimist baseball team he coached. It's probably fair to say that I had no competition for being the least talented person on his team--and I didn't go to the same school as the rest of the players as well, but I got to see his patience, fairness and sportsmanship, and his example served me well later in life.
To his family, we are sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing him with us.
May his memory be a blessing.
John Triska
February 26, 2023
Mr Baron was my high school hockey coach. He nick named me "Whistle Britches" and was always very supportive of my play and development. He was an inspiration and a great man!
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