Robert A. Baron & Maria (Marx) Baron

Robert “Bob” A. Baron, 85, of Waterbury, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital and joined his beloved wife of 58 years, Maria (Marx) Baron, who predeceased him at the age of 84 on December 27, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital.

Bob was born in Norwalk on September 9, 1935, son of the late Julius “George” E. and Mary (Babash) Baron. He worked for many years as an Engineer at IBM until his retirement. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959. His wife, Maria was born December 17, 1935 in Hatzfeld, Romania, a daughter of the late Mathias and Elisabeth (Liptai) Marx. Bob and Maria spent the majority of their lives together and found great pride and joy in raising their family in Bethel, where they resided for over forty years and developed many lasting friendships. They were blessed with three children and four grandchildren whom they cherished. Bob and Maria shared a spiritual strength and spent countless hours giving service to their community and to their respective churches over the years. They will be greatly missed by those who were blessed to know and love them.

They leave to cherish their memory their three children, Robert E. Baron and his wife,

Lisa, of Wolcott; Linda A. Zarillo and her husband, William, of Watertown; Pamela B. Pacileo/ and her husband, Anthony, of Middlebury; as well as four grandchildren: Christopher Pacileo and his wife, Emily, of Seymour; Benjamin Pacileo of Middlebury; Zachary Zarillo of Waterbury; and Sarah Zarillo of Watertown; and several nieces and nephews. Maria is survived by a sister, Helene Glashutter and husband, Ernst; and a brother, Peter Marx, all of Canada. They were predeceased by Bob’s brother, Eugene F. Sanislo and wife, Astrid; and Maria’s sister-in-law, Ruth (Stewart) Marx.

Arrangements: All funeral services for Bob and Maria will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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