Condolence From: Sal Diliberto
Condolence: Stefan,
You were a great friend to work with at Somerset County. I will miss a lot.
Friday August 30, 2019
Condolence From: Nicolae Norocea
Condolence: I met Stefan during my first year at university. He was one year older than I, slim, with long hair and a sensitive soul. It was the love of music that brought us together. He loved everything from the Rolling Stones to Bach. We spent hours at coffee shops, talking about what he used to call "Jethro Tull with Meat" and the "Weather Report with Cheese". I am grateful for his warm friendship during those wonder years, full of ideas, books, music and youthful dreams.
I remember Stefan loved his Mom, whom he had lost when he was younger. He had a wonderful portrait of her next to his desk at his apartment in Bucharest. Next to it was a genealogical tree, starting with Stefan Barnoschi (circa 1300). He inherited from his Mom the love of arts, culture, beauty and ideas which he shared with his friends. I could always count on him for a good recommendation, a good French book which I truly appreciated. Stopping at his house for tea and a talk was a treat. He loved his Dad and followed in his footsteps to become an engineer.
Then came... Miruna, the love of his life, his Princess.
Just like with us, he imparted to her his love of culture and beauty. He was a loving and dedicated Dad.
Stefan was a good friend. After he moved to the East Coast, whenever we would get together, we would pick up where we had left off, as if we had never been apart. He was generous of heart, coming to many of my son's college football games, some in 10 degree weather, and to his graduation.
Goodbye, Stefan, rest in peace, my friend. I am so much better for having known you.
Thursday August 29, 2019
Condolence From: Iolanda Mihai
Condolence: Stefan was my colleague,same as Gabriela, back in Romania. We were among the youngest ones of the team, he was only 5 years older than me. He was a nice gentlemen with everybody, always well mannered and respectful. We've been through good times there together, in the harshest times of a communist country. As a typewriter I always had a hard time with Stefan when we had a deadline for the reports that he did (yes, no internet or e-mails, no smart phones, just one desk phone in the office of our boss, that you have to dial "9" to talk to the outside of the work place, no media, everything typewriting!). He was always late and reviewing, again and again, because he wanted everything to be perfect and I was always yelling at him to hurry up, because we had a dead line! I remember him being so calm, touching his beard and thinking, and thinking...
Right after the Revolution in 1989 life has took us apart, but offered us the chance to come to United States, for a better life, new jobs, new opportunities for our families.
After the tears have dried and the goodbyes have been said, all you have to hold onto are the happy memories that you've shared with your loved one who has passed, this is what keeps Stefan alive in your hearts and in your minds, and he will continue to live on, through you. Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.
My deepest sympathies go out to Gabriela and Miruna. May God give you both the comfort and peace that you seek.
God rest your soul in peace and quiet, dear Stefan!
Thursday August 29, 2019
Condolence From: Diane Rodriguez
Condolence: Our Prayers and Condolences are with the Barnoschi Family. Rest In Peace Stefan.
Wednesday August 28, 2019
Condolence From: Sasha Vlad
Condolence: Ștefan was not only my friend and neighbor, but also my second older brother. He was my own brother's age (four years my senior) and it was a bit miraculous that he "adopted" me, following which I got accepted in the circle of his friends, all older than me. He was my mentor and guided my first steps in music, from classical to prog rock. He recommended books to read, and I took full advantage of his library, including the first books in French that I ever read. From the many memories of him, a few disparate moments stand out, not necessarily in chronological order: Stefan at our place, sitting at the piano and rehearsing the first chords of a Beethoven sonata; Ștefan coming triumphantly to see us immediately after receiving from abroad the Let It Be album by The Beatles, ready to hear it for the first time with us (my mom was there too); Ștefan planning in detail and then leading adventurous excursions in the Carpathians, with train schedules, maps and all; Ștefan visiting with my parents over coffee or strong Russian tea; Ștefan explaining to me the rules of the game of rugby; Ștefan leading a group of friends on a trip to Northern Moldova to see the painted monasteries, and our stop at Dragomirna Monastery, which was turned into a fortress by the prince Miron Barnovschi, one of Ștefan's ancestors (the monks were thrilled to have Ștefan as a guest); and so many others.
Rest in peace Ștefan, my second older brother!
Sasha Vlad
Wednesday August 28, 2019
Condolence From: Dan Celenti
Condolence: Stefan,
You were my schoolmate, my neighbor, my friend. We shared many wonderful memories of times where our lives were intertwined with a common goal: keep our sanity and survive communism. We created our world (remember the Beatles LP’s you’d get from your relatives in Italy?)….and we made it – we arrived in America. Then….life happened! Rest well, My Friend!
Dan Celenti
Wednesday August 28, 2019
