BARBARA GOLDMAN AARON

AARON BARBARA GOLDMAN
A former resident of Pittsburgh, died peacefully at home in San Francisco, CA on September 7, 2013, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was 81 years old. Barbara was born and raised in San Francisco, and came east to attend Bryn Mawr College. In 1955, she married Pittsburgh attorney Marcus Aaron, and after a brief sojourn in Manhattan, KS, while he completed his army service, moved to Pittsburgh where she was an active and loyal member of the community for over 47 years, until returning to San Francisco in their retirement years to be near family. Barbara served the Pittsburgh community in many capacities over the years. She was a member and Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Ellis School. She also served on the Board of Children's Hospital for many years, and the John F. Heinz History Center. She was also active in the United Jewish Federation. She was among the founders of the Bryn Mawr-Vassar bookstore in Pittsburgh that raised scholarship funds for the two colleges through the sale of used books. She was the volunteer manager of the store for 25 years. She had a special and enduring relationship with Bryn Mawr College, serving as President of the Alumnae Association, as a Trustee, and a Trustee Emerita of the College. She was a passionate reader and eclectic collector of books. An adventurous traveler, Barbara and her husband visited places near and far, including many remote places around the world. Barbara shared her enthusiasm, curiosity, and generosity across generations and communities, and with a wide circle of loving family members and friends. A woman with a keen eye for detail, and a love of good stories, Barbara will be missed by her husband of 58 years, Marcus Aaron; her daughters, Susan Aaron (Steve Sherman), Judy Penner (George), Barbara Aaron Rosston (Greg); grandchildren, Isaac and Marina Sherman, Kate and Oliver Penner, Sarah and Peter Rosston; her sister, Mary Ann Aronson, all of California; and many loving members of the extended family. A private Memorial Service will be held in San Francisco. Gifts in Barbara's memory may be made to the Barbara Goldman Aaron Scholarship Fund at Bryn Mawr College or to a charity of your choice.
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