Irene M. (Belanger) Baron, 92, of New Bedford died April 3, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center.
She was married in 1948 to Mitchell A. Baron who died in 1975.
Born in New Bedford on November 27, 1921, the daughter of the late Homer and Alma (Taillon) Belanger, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Irene was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Aerovox.
She was an avid singer and sang with Sweet Adelines and Versatones Barbershop Women's Chorus. She was a member and past president of the Sassaquin Lioness Club.
Survivors include 3 sons, Michael Baron, Chester Baron and Donald Baron, all of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Finn, Ashley Miller and Christopher Baron; 3 great-grandchildren, Jack and Brady Finn and Nicholas Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Monday, April 7th at 10 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, April 6th from 3-7 PM.