Dr. Edward Joseph Baranski, 91, passed away on July 13, 2025. Edward was born in Nanticoke, PA on October 12th, 1933, but has been in Gettysburg, PA for over 60 years. He was a loving and faithful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He leaves behind his cherished family; his wife Georgine M. Baranski, his sons Edward J. Baranski Jr. and spouse Constance, and Marc H. Baranski and spouse Lynn, daughter Anne Baranski Perkins and spouse Brian, his grandchildren, Edward J. Baranski III (Joe), Erica Baranski Brower and spouse Darby, Marc H. Baranski Jr, Josephine L. Baranski (Josie), and by his great-grandchild Hudson Brower. He was preceded in death by his daughter Allison M. Baranski on November 6th, 2016 and a sister, Evelyn P. Childs.
He left Nanticoke, PA, after high school to attend Penn State University, State College, PA. He then continued his lifelong dream of becoming a medical doctor by attending Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. Through his internship and residency at various hospitals in NY and PA, he became a General Surgeon. Falling in love with Gettysburg, Edward and his wife, Georgine, came to the community in 1964. Edward became a General Surgeon with the Gettysburg (Wellspan) Hospital, and was a founding member of Gettysburg Surgical Associates. Together, Edward and Georgine became part of the community, raised a family, made many friends, and supported the St. Francis Catholic Church, Gettysburg Hospital, and the Gettysburg Fire Department. He also served several terms on the Gettysburg Area School Board. Edward was extremely proud to be a part of the Gettysburg community.
Edward loved family, and holidays were always a special celebration. His family will continue to carry on traditions as they were given to them. His contributions to the community will allow Edward’s legacy to live on.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 1:30 PM from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Gettysburg, PA, with Fr. Michael Pray as celebrant. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Gettysburg Foundation, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 1101 Market Street, 22nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, or giving@jefferson.edu. Online obituary and condolences available at monahanfuneralhome.com.