Irving
Irving M. Baron
Irving M. Baron, 88, a former resident of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Martins Run, Media, where he had lived with his wife, Elaine Strassman Baron, for the last six years.
Mr. Baron was born Sept. 10, 1923, in Plymouth, to Dora and Charles Baron. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941 and from New York University School of Commerce in 1947, where he received degrees in accounting and finance.
Mr. Baron served in World War II in the Central Pacific. He became a certified public accountant in 1951.
Mr. Baron began his career at Laventhal and Horwath in 1947 and founded his own accounting firm, Baron, Strassman and Co., with his brother-in-law, Allan Strassman, in 1953. He led the company until the time of his retirement.
Irving was an engaged and committed family man, volunteer and leader no matter where he lived. In Wilkes-Barre, he served as past president and board member of the Association for the Blind; a founding board member of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts; and an officer and board member of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce; a past president and member of Rotary; an arbitrator for the American Arbitrator Association; a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants; a teacher at Wilkes College; and a longtime member and leader of Temple Israel Synagogue. While at Martins Run, Mr. Baron was an active participant in many activities and was sought out to be a member of various resident committees.
Irving is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elaine; and his three children, Nancy Baron-Baer (Stephen Baer), Richard Baron (Madeline Kirsch Baron) and Charlotte (Daniel) Schutzman. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Alyssa, Joshua and Jessica Baer; Valerie, Elizabeth and Charles Baron; and Benjamin and Jacob Schutzman.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Joseph Levine & Sons, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall. Interment will be in Haym Salomon Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind, 1825 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA 18643, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Baron was born Sept. 10, 1923, in Plymouth, to Dora and Charles Baron. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941 and from New York University School of Commerce in 1947, where he received degrees in accounting and finance.
Mr. Baron served in World War II in the Central Pacific. He became a certified public accountant in 1951.
Mr. Baron began his career at Laventhal and Horwath in 1947 and founded his own accounting firm, Baron, Strassman and Co., with his brother-in-law, Allan Strassman, in 1953. He led the company until the time of his retirement.
Irving was an engaged and committed family man, volunteer and leader no matter where he lived. In Wilkes-Barre, he served as past president and board member of the Association for the Blind; a founding board member of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts; and an officer and board member of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce; a past president and member of Rotary; an arbitrator for the American Arbitrator Association; a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants; a teacher at Wilkes College; and a longtime member and leader of Temple Israel Synagogue. While at Martins Run, Mr. Baron was an active participant in many activities and was sought out to be a member of various resident committees.
Irving is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elaine; and his three children, Nancy Baron-Baer (Stephen Baer), Richard Baron (Madeline Kirsch Baron) and Charlotte (Daniel) Schutzman. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Alyssa, Joshua and Jessica Baer; Valerie, Elizabeth and Charles Baron; and Benjamin and Jacob Schutzman.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Joseph Levine & Sons, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall. Interment will be in Haym Salomon Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind, 1825 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA 18643, or a charity of the donor's choice.
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