Paul Anthony Barone

Paul was born on November 28, 1960, to Joseph & Dorothy Barone in Dunmore Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dunmore High School in 1978. After graduation he moved to Florida to start his career in the Golf Industry.

Paul was the General Manager/COO of Sara Bay Country Club from 2009 to 2021 when he stepped down but continued as a consultant up until his passing.

Paul was a Class A member of the Professional Golfers Association of America for 36 years. In 2007 he become a PGA Master Professional of which there are only 360 in the world. He received the North Florida Section PGA Horton Smith Award in 2006, 2007, and 2014, the Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2004 and 2007, Golf Professional of the Year in 2010, Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and the Deacon Palmer Award in 2021 and 2022. He also held many offices of the PGA North Florida Section including President 2007-2011.

In 1985, Paul met the love of his life Gina Scimemi, and they were wed in 1987, going on to have two beautiful children, Michael, and Emily.

Paul was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Dorothy Barone. He is survived by his wife Gina of 35 years, son Michael and his fiancé Camila and daughter Emily and her fiancé Travis. Also, his brother Rick Barone(wife Lynn) from Throop, Pennsylvania. His brother in law’s Richard Scimemi (wife Kelly) and Stephen Scimemi (wife Michelle) of Port Charlotte Florida. Along with many nieces, and nephews, great nieces, and nephews and so many close friends.

There will be a Celebration of Paul’s Life held at the Sara Bay Country Club on March 27th, 2022, from 1-4pm. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the ALS Association, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospitals, American Cancer Society or Tidewell Hospice.