John Paul Barony Sr.

John Paul Barony Sr.

John Barony Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rausch Funeral Home - Owings on Feb. 27, 2024.

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"Big" John Paul Barony Sr, born July 29, 1957 in Buffalo, NY to Paul and Wanda Barony, passed peacefully in his sleep Feb 12, 2024. John graduated Calvert High in 1975 then enlisted in the Air Force, stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas where his 3 oldest were born. He continued to serve his country after active duty at Bolling AFB, as well as the Pentagon, and welcomed a baby girl.
His passions included his work, building houses and decks, and coaching his sons youth sport teams. He was an integral part in the first Solomons Steelers football team. He could also be found on the baseball diamond in the springs for Calvert Babe Ruth and Little League. There was nothing he wouldn't do for his players, including keeping in contact for the last 30 years.
Although spread across the country, he loved his kids, and grandkids, very much!
John is preceded in death by Sabrina (Daughter), Paul (Father), Shawn (Brother) and Baby Austin (Grandson). He is survived by his children John Jr & Lisa, Keith, Brian & Kashia and Brianna & Mathew as well as grandchildren Caden, Madison, Jayden, Tristan, Hope, Arielle and Step Grandchildren Tyra, Seth and Bernhard, Wanda (Mother), Scott Bowen (Brother), Laurene Brady (Sister) and Melissa Johns (Sister).

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May 16, 2025

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February 28, 2024

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Arielle Barony

May 16, 2025

I am John's granddaughter, and I would like to say, he was a great grandfather

Marlene Short

March 5, 2024

I (Marlene Short) was John's CareGiver for the past 6 months when he lived in Wheatridge, CO. He gave me the inspiration to continue to be a CareGiver since he praised me on every shift I had with him which was 2days/week.

John had a heart of GOLD & would do absolutely anything for anybody (within his scope).

John knew that I loved his cooking. Every time (as of late) I would enter his apartment, he would say to me "I hope you are hungry". Hey always had a plate of something waiting for me at the table. He was full of conversation.

Not only was John an excellent cook, he knew everything about cars, carpentry, how to fix a swamp cooler via pictures, how to know if a car needed a starter or a new battery just by how it sounds over the phone.

There wasn't anything that John didn't know about.

I enjoyed my days with John & there is a very large hole left in my heart for his loss.

Marlene Short
CareGiver
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Brandy Evitts

February 28, 2024

Such an incredible person. He helped me through so much when my husband died. Didn't matter what was going on, he was always there.. I hope I conveyed enough to him how important he IS to me always I'll miss you forever, Baloo

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May 16, 2025

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March 5, 2024

Marlene Short posted to the memorial.

February 28, 2024

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