Toni Barron Stein

Dear Toni was my roommate in NYC, September 1953-August 1954. We lived in a studio apartment in Greenwich Village. She was Maid of Honor at my wedding.

On this first Yahrzeit, I want to send my affection and love to Deborah, David, Ira and families in reflecting on Toni's life and contributions to this world. We all miss her spirit and energy and boundless love and creativity. And so much of Tony is alive in the people she loved and who loved her back. Each time we think of her we are reminded that she was an important presence in each of our lives. Sending big hugs. Natalie

Toni was a beloved colleague at Windward School for many years. The faculty used to gather at her house for holiday parties, which were delightfully casual, sometimes raucous affairs, with great food and unlimited sharing of affection. Toni was dedicated to generosity, laughter, social justice, creativity, friendship, family, explorations, and truth-telling. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She was a friend, an inspiration, a force. The world will miss her spirit. All of us...

Toni was a one-of-a-kind gal... supremely creative in everything she touched, from art to cooking to collecting to teaching to friendships to caring for her beloved children and grandchildren. Just being in Toni's presence brought smiles and laughter. She was a small bundle of pure joy. Despite heart-breaking tragedies in her life, Toni always found the silver lining and a reason to celebrate. We have lost someone enormously special and kind and beloved. Natalie Plachte White