Obituary of Glenn L. Barasch

Glenn L. Barasch passed away peacefully in his home in Columbus, Ohio on February 5th, 2025 at the age of 53.

Glenn was a New York native, born in Port Chester, NY on November 26, 1971, to Robert Barasch and Patricia Sckolnik. He was raised in Mamaroneck, NY, where he became a decorated athlete for both football and baseball. As an adult, Glenn would go on to start a family and a business of his own, which he fostered for years in New York until he chose to relocate to Columbus, Ohio following the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Once in Ohio, Glenn and his Wife, Rebecca Ripley, raised their two sons, Brendan and Bryce Barasch. Years later, Glenn admirably chose to return to school and attain a degree in Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology from Kaiser University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from which he graduated in 2017. His professional endeavors then took him to Minnesota for a period of time, where he garnered global recognition for his accomplishments in health care as a branch executive. In 2021, Glenn returned to Columbus, Ohio to spend his remaining years with his two sons. He was inducted into the Mamaroneck High School Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Glenn was a friend to everyone and an enemy to none. His endless and infectious charisma and charm informed an incredible sense of humor, for which anyone who knew him will never forget. He was a force to be reckoned with, but never shied away from showing empathy and vulnerability to his loved ones. Glenn’s friends and family were always the focus of his life and his greatest joy.

You could often find him on the golf course with his sons, cracking jokes and enjoying life. As he always said, “a bad day on the course beats a good day at work.”

Glenn is survived by his two sons, Brendan and Bryce Barasch; as well as his four brothers, Brian Barasch, Bob Barasch, Scott Barasch, and John Bartlett; his two sisters, Susan Maynard, and Lynn Anne Bartlett; his father, Robert Barasch; his mother, Patricia Sckolnik; his Step Mother, Edith Z. Barasch; Step Father, Carl Sckolnik; and his many nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly.

A public viewing will be held Thursday, February 13 from 3pm to 7pm at John J. Fox Funeral Home 2080 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538. A private family viewing will then be held at the same location on Friday, February 14 from 10am to 12pm. Then a Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm on Friday, February 14 at St. Augustine Church 18 Cherry Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538, accompanied by a live stream for those who cannot make it. Access to the stream will be available by visiting www.catholiclarchmont.com and clicking on St. Augustine’s.