Harry J. "Butch" Barron, Jr., age 65, of New Ringgold, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale.
Survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna M. (Kline) Barron.
Harry retired from Bethlehem Steel having worked 33 years as a welder. A mechanic, Harry enjoyed working on his own cars as well as helping at Joe's in Tamaqua. He was handy and could fix anything.
Harry relaxed by fishing and doing puzzles.
Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Harry Barron, Sr. and Shirley of South Tamaqua, and the late Anna (Welsh) Barron.
He is also survived by his,
Three Sons,
Harry J. Barron, III and his wife Lynn of New Ringgold,
Norman Nahf of Reading,
Scott Nahf of Tamaqua;
Three Daughters,
Lynn (Barron) Comisac and her companion Micky Kunkel of New Ringgold,
Terry Barron and her companion Joseph Alonge of Tuscarora,
Tracey (Barron) Horan of Tamaqua;
Four Sisters,
Susie (Barron) Demyanovich wife of George of New Ringgold,
Anna Mae (Barron) Augustine wife William of Allentown,
Carol (Fritz) Fegley wife of Gene of Cetronia,
Beth Ann (Fritz) Faust wife of Ed of Allentown
Three Brothers,
James Barron and his wife Rosie of Orwigsburg,
Ronald Barron and his wife Chris of Pottstown,
Michael Fritz of York;
Seven grandchildren;
Preceded in death by his brother, Donald Barron.
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, February 18, 2013.
Private interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua.
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