Beverly Barron, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 9, 2024. A native of St. Louis, Beverly was born on August 2, 1936 to Irvin and Corinne Koplar. She attended Clayton High School and met the love of her life, Philip Barron in the early college years. After graduating from Boston University they moved to St. Louis to get married and start a family.
Beverly poured her boundless love, creativity, culinary skills and enjoyment of all things beautiful into her family and home. She was a lover of literature, theater, music, art and a lifetime learner at Washington University. She was a passionate collector of art and American craft. When her kids were grown, Beverly started a jewelry business showcasing her hand beaded designs alongside other craftspeople.
She and Phil traveled extensively, visiting friends and family coast to coast and exploring food and culture around the world. Bev’s generous heart extended into her philanthropic activity, as an ardent supporter of the rights of women and children. Beverly follows her husband Phil in death (February 24, 2023). She is survived by her four children Steve (Susan), Deana (Bruce) Darby, Ted (Kit Keith), Betsy Barron (Jason Bucky), her grandchildren, Zach (Steph), Max (Hillary), Sophia (Forrest), Elio, Isabel, Lincoln and Desmond, great grandchildren Charlie and Annie, sister Jan (Bob) Axel and brother David (Karine) Koplar.
Services will be held at Temple Israel, 1 Alvan D Rubin Drive St. Louis MO 63141 on Monday, February 12 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Planned Parenthood.
