Dolores Renfro Baroway Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dolores Renfro Baroway, age 75, passed away on December 25, 2011. Born in Newark, NJ on May 15, 1936 to Paul and Cecelia Renfro. In 1975, with six children, Dee met her husband Malcolm, and his three children, just after beginning her college career at Ohio State. She graduated summa cum laude in Social Work in 1978, the year after they were married, and won the Edwin Sharp Burdell Award as its outstanding student. Three years later she earned her MSW at the University of Michigan, again at the top of her class, and began her career as a psychotherapist (Licensed Independent Social worker). Since 1983, she helped many citizens of this community with her wisdom and skill. Everyone who knew Dolores called her Dee and everyone who loved her called Dee extraordinary. This included all her “blended” family and their many friends who, over the years, knew she was the parent they could turn to – anytime, anywhere. Dee never turned her back on anyone, touching many with unwavering loyalty and unconditional love, sharing every aspect of herself with all who knew her well. She taught her family to be strong in their convictions and stand up for their beliefs. Dolores “Dee” Baroway maintained her passion for life even through her last days. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Cecelia Renfro; sister, Carol Ann Renfro and son, Patrick John Reilly. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Malcolm Baroway; children, William (Cindi) Reilly III, Kevin Reilly, Kathleen (Jim) Hughes, Thomas Taggart Jr., Theodore Taggart, Scott (Cindy) Baroway, Holly (Erik Cederlund) Baroway and Tammy (Chip) Kispert; brother, Paul (Linda) Renfro; grandchildren, Kelly (Kurt) Funk, William Reilly IV, Rachel Hughes, Reilly Hughes, Derek Ettrich, Katie Baroway, Matt McGuire, Maya Cederlund and Ella Kispert; great granddaughter, Elliott Funk; nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Memorial service 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 29th at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St. with Rabbi Harold Berman officiating. The family invites people to visit Dee's Facebook Memorial Page. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory are preferred to Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or visit www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Dolores Renfro Baroway

May 15, 1936 - December 25, 2011