Karen Ann Barron

Beloved Retired Orange County Teacher Karen Ann Barron passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She had been a Winter Springs resident for the past eight years. Karen was born March 27, 1955 In Jamaica, NY to her loving parents Frank and Rosemarie Farruggia. She fought a long courageous battle against lung cancer. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband Mark Barron; her children: Dawn Blain (spouse Tony Mejia) and Gina Blain (spouse Billy Lowe); her wonderful parents Frank and Rosemarie Farruggia; her sister Diane Ferrell and brother Joseph Farruggia; her four beautiful grandchildren: Bella, Justice, Natalia and Laila and her three loving poodles: Mini, Cookie and Sissy. Karen was a devoted teacher who touched the lives of so many children at Lakemont Elementary School in Winter Park, FL. Karen and her family became lifelong friends with her students and their families. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 20, 2015 at Annunciation Catholic Church 1020 Montgomery Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 at 10:00am with a Committal Service to immediately follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, Tranquil Oaks Garden, 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, Florida 32771. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Karen Ann Barron’s memory to Glam Wars/ Talia's Legacy Children's Cancer Foundation at http://taliaslegacy.org/tag/glam-wars/