In Memoriam: Marshall Barron 1926-2024

An obituary for Marshall Barron who died on January 17, 2024 is presented. She leaves three daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A fourth daughter predeceased her. When Marshall was about six, the family moved to Lyme, Connecticut where she attended a country schoo...

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Published inVdGSA news Vol. 62; no. 1; p. 24
Main Author Barron, Phoebe M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Carlsbad Viola da Gamba Society of America, Inc 01.04.2024
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Summary:An obituary for Marshall Barron who died on January 17, 2024 is presented. She leaves three daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A fourth daughter predeceased her. When Marshall was about six, the family moved to Lyme, Connecticut where she attended a country school and began violin studies. A 1945 high school graduate of the Putney School in Vermont, Marshall was drenched in chamber music, orchestra, and madrigals. She graduated from Vassar College in 1948 and received her master's degree in music from Columbia Teachers College shortly after her marriage to James F. (Frank) Barron, Jr., an executive with United Fruit Company.
ISSN:0506-306X