Edward Barron Obituary

Father Barron was a very special person who always made others feel special. He was a wonderful friend to me. I was blessed to have his guidance thru grammar school, high school, marriage and my Mother's funeral. He was an exceptional person and will be missed.

We Sisters of Charity, formerly of Elizabeth Seton, South Holland, will miss dear Father Barron. We appreciate those many years he was our chaplain. He was always kind to us and to the students. May he rest in peace.

Father Barron our cousin helped me with our family tree. He will be greatly missed. We loved him.



Ellen (Gaskill) and Jack Wubbel

Swiftwater, PA

Fr. Barron was a good family friend, a spiritual mentor, and in many ways the father I never had.

Father Barron was the quintessential Roman Catholic Priest. We at St. Philip Neri were most fortunate to have known him.

Marguerite Glynn Nye

Fr. Barron was our family's prime connection with St. Philip Neri, and in many ways, the Church, from the time our family moved into the parish in 1941. My brother and I were altar boys under his tutelage. He baptized my sister. He kept us all in check on Friday nights at "Fr. Barron's Dance Hall." He epitomized the kindly priest who ministered to the people. RIP

Ed Barron and Jerry Ennis were buddies and schoolmates. Their mothers, Agnes Barron and Rose Ennis, were best friends. Fr. Barron was a wonderful priest and friend to our family. He paid a lovely tribute on the occasion of my Father's 80th Birthday via videotape, and I feel privileged to have his legacy on record.

Excerpt from the Prayer of Francis of Assisi: "For it is giving that one receives; it is by self-forgetting that one finds; it is by dying that one awakens to eternal life."



-In Fond Remembrance,

Terri (Brummel) Jozwiak '73

Ellen (Brummel) Koehl '78

Bonnie (Brummel) Vlach '82

I remember visiting Father Barron on many occasions at his sister Catherine's house when I was a little girl. He always had a warm smile and witty story to share. He was a treasured family friend.

Fr.Barron was a memorable and major part of my life at St. Philip Neri--

First Communion, Confirmation, Graduations, Marriage, and Mom's Funeral. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers as an exemplary priest and person.

Fr. Barron was a mentor and friend from grammar school through adulthood. I will always treasure the wonderful memories, and he will remain in my heart forever.

Fr. Barron baptized me and prepared me for confirmation when I was 19 yrs. old in 1953. He was the best role model a truly gentle and holy man, yet he had a wonderfully warm nature and great sense of humor. I will remember him and his teachings always.

How fortunate we were to have Fr.Barron with us during "growing-up" years at St.Philip Neri. In adulthood, he was only a phone call away to offer wisdom, compassion and faith-sustaining advice. He appeared at family funerals to offer spiritual comfort and will always be in our hearts as the epitome of priesthood.

ETERNAL LIGHT WILL SHINE UPON HIM.

Father Barron was a great friend to the Loftus Family and the Smead Jolley Boosters. He will be missed. God Bless.

Fr. Barron was an inspiration to all of us at St. Philip Neri parish.

I know the hours he spent standing outside of church to greet all of us as we were leaving school every day gave us an example of Christian love. And how we loved him!!!

I have very fond memories of Father Barron. Whenever I think of him I always remember the Latin Masses he said for our class at Elizabeth Seton High School. He would say the entire Mass in Latin, including the homily, and then talk with us about our understanding of his message. I looked forward to that event every year and still talk about it with fellow classmates to this day. He and his family are in my prayers.

Father Barron was a great and beloved friend of Howie and Clare Schlacks from Saint Philip Neri Parish.He is in the arms of our Dear Lord and renewing so many friendships,especially my late brother Dan,who kept in touch all these years.May he rest in peace,God's good and faithful Servant. Amen

A beloved cousin and a great priest. May he rest in peace.

Father Barron is part of my wonderful memories of growing up in and being a member of St. Philip Neri parish. Remember one time when I was about 7 or 8 years old, the cardinal was going to visit and I asked Father Barron how would I recognize him? Father told me to look for the man wearing red socks! Imagine my surprise when I saw the cardinal dressed all in red. My sympathies to his family and many friends.

Fr. Barron was at Elizabeth Seton High School during my four years there. He was a kind and good priest. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Father Barron was also part of my families history. He converted my mother to the Catholic Faith. He married my parents in the Catholic Church. He also married both my sisters Sally and Jill. I have very fond memories of him and remember him always calling us kids at St. Phillip Neri "Kiddies". What a wonderful man, and what a long life he had.

Fr. Barron was a dear friend of my grandfather, Ed Hein and I'll always remember him as our "family priest".

I was honored to have had him baptize my son, and by doing so, he blessed 4 generations of our family.

He will be missed...

Sincere condolences to the family of Father Barron. He was our chaplain during the time I attended Elizabeth Seton High School (Class of 1982). He spoke to our religion class on many different ocassions and many different topics. His words must have made an impact as I remember him well. God Bless.

So many childhood memories involve Fr. Barron and St. Philip Neri. What a wonderful, caring man- a friend to everyone he met.

Father Barron was an icon in South Shore. He was loved and admired by so many for his total dedication to the priesthood and to the service of others. His life was exemplary.

I am so sorry to hear about Fr. Barron. He was a great priest and we dearly loved him. I was raised in St. Phillip Neri and the daughter of Virgina and Arnold Reardon (both deceased). Blessings and love,

Sally Reardon-Buckley

941 Shorepoint Court F318

Alameda, Ca 94501

On behalf of all the Helme family we thank you for your goodness to us and the example you set as a man of God. May he welcome you home in peace. God bless you. "Lindy"

Fr. Barron was a priest who imitated Christ while living here on earth. He was such a beautiful role model to all who knew and loved him. It was most appropriate that God took him to heaven on Father's Day. God loves you and we love you.

Fr Barron was the Mayor Richard J Daley of our religious life. He was always there. When it came time to get married, Fr Barron said "I baptized you,was there for your confirmation and have know you both all your lives, I don't think there is any more to say...have a happy life together. Thank You Patty & Frank

Hearing of the passing of Father Barron causes me such pain. We have been friends since I was 9 years old and it was his first day at St. Philip Neri. We have remained friends for all these years. He married and buried all members of my family. In many ways he was our family seeing us all through the good and the bad times. He was, with all his faith and compassion, the "perfect priest" and I know God welcomes him with joy and love for all the good he did in his earthly life. Pat Burke Geyer, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Happy memories of serving Mass for you at St. Philip Neri.God bless.

Fr. Barron married me; buried both parents. Growing up at St. Phillip Neri '44 and Aquinas '48 he was my spiritual advisor and remained so for many years after. What a credit to the priesthood.

We shall always remeber the kindness shown to us by Father.

Fr. Barron was a wonderful cousin and priest. He baptised, married and buried many of our loved ones. It is time for him to enjoy the reward of eternal life.

Father Baron married my parents and baptised all of the Rundle children. He was one of my parents and my families favorite priests. Father Baron was the kind of priest that made St Philip Neri such a great parish. I know that my dad will be glad to great him now that Father Baron is up in heaven.



Ann Rundle

SPN 1970

Aquinas High School 1974

Daughter of Betty and Dick Rundle

(Betty Rundle SPN 1932, St Xavier 1936, 1939)

To our dear Father Bud, may he rest in peace.

My family knew Fr. Barron during the 50's and 60s when he was an Associate Pastor at St. Philip Neri in South Shore. He was one of the good guys -a wonderful shepherd and priest...always available and accessible, especially during difficult times. Sometimes, He had the task of passing out report cards at school - and once, when everbody did well, he granted an unexpected free day and sent all of us home. The nuns and parents were fit to be tied - but to us kids, he sure was a hero that day! God bless you Fr. Barron!

Our beloved cousin and family priest.

Fr. Barron was a great priest who led a full, exemplary life. He and my father met when they were teen-agers, and they remained friends the rest of their lives. Fr. Barron was always there for our family, offering wise, humane counsel and support in times of sadness and times of joy. He was my ideal of what a priest should be. I was happy and fortunate to see him one last time in early May, when he performed what must have been his final marriage ceremony, for my nephew, Michael Hein. So passes a truly good man. We are all blessed to have known him.