Barry Gershon, 70, of Philadelphia, a loving friend to many, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from complications of a stroke. He is survived by his beloved schnoodle Harpo and his sister Janet. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Adam.

Raised in Long Island, Barry earned a BS in Social Welfare and a Masters in Public Administration/Policy from Albany, SUNY; and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

After 6 years as a healthcare financial analyst in the New York State senate, Barry created a coalition of hospitals as Assistant to the President of Bronx Lebanon Hospital. This was followed by a long career in the pharmaceutical industry with tenures at Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, and Wyeth. He started his own consulting business in 2010.

Barry loved children and was a volunteer at the Arthur Philadelphia Public School. He had an uncanny ability to amuse kids – often with a great joke. Barry was also an avid collector of pipes and fountain pens.

A memorial service is planned.