Obituary: Evelyn P. Baron

Evelyn P. Baron, 76, of Atlanta passed away Jan. 4, 2021. Evelyn was born in Uruguay and was the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She earned her master’s in Spanish language and culture from Universidad de Salamanca, Spain. Evelyn shared her love for children teaching English as a Second Language in the Atlanta Public School System. She enjoyed traveling, playing piano, painting and listening to music.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Albert Baron, his daughter, Barbara Baron, and her first late husband Carlos Platschek.

She is survived by her son Daniel Platschek. Evelyn also leaves behind other family members and many close friends that were like family.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Anti-Defamation League or the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. A graveside funeral was held Jan. 6 at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, with Rabbi Peter Berg officiating. Due to COVID-19, the funeral was limited to immediate family. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.