Robert Barron Obituary

Robert Steven Barron, 67, of Ligonier, passed peacefully Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Aug. 15, 1956, in Ligonier, the son of the late Harry Robert and Patricia Anderson Barron. Steve was catholic by faith and a 1974 graduate of Ligonier Valley High School. He was a former fire chief and president of Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 with over 46 years of service. In his earlier years, he held a pilot's license, enjoying flying and had helped out at the Owen Wolford Funeral Home and the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel. He enjoyed traveling the world with his career in fire training and inspections and got great joy out of being with family and friends. Steve is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne C. Rummel Barron; his son, Robert A. Barron (Sarah), of Ligonier; his daughter, Mindy Sue Barron (Cat), of Harrison City; his sisters, Barbara Barron-Will, of Latrobe, and Denise "Dene" Barron, of Ligonier; his beloved dog, Shay; three nieces; and three great-nephews. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the MCCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 East Main St., Ligonier, where a service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will follow in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery. A fireman's service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Special thanks to Westmoreland Hospital ER, ICU and Dr. Kapoor, Dr. Kopterides, Dr. Kassir, RN's-Alyssa, Emily, Dave and Sue. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company #1,115 N. Fairfield St., Ligonier, PA 15658. online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.