Dr. George Roman Baran

Dr. George Roman Baran passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA following a long battle with cancer. He was 71 years old and a resident of Villanova, PA and the greater world abroad. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and worked as an Associate Dean of Engineering for Temple University where he received the 2009 Faculty Research Award. Dr. Baran took sabbaticals funded by the National Institutes of Health, served on the editorial board of two scientific journals, published numerous articles, received multiple grants, trained dozens of students and postdoctoral fellows, and published a book on healthcare and medical technology. George was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, PA. He loved to travel, visiting many places with his wife and children and living in Paris, Rome, London, Berlin, Venice, Florence, Boston, and New York. George also enjoyed woodworking, art, fine dining, and the opera. Born in Philadelphia, PA on November 3, 1950, he was a son of the late Wolodymyr and Oksana (Nakoneczna) Baran. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 35 years, Nina (Kardon) Baran; a son, Alexander V. Baran; a daughter, Diana Kardon Baran; a brother, Andrew Baran, wife, Julia, and their son, Nicholas; and a sister, Bea Chuchra, husband, Alex, and their son, Daniel. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., 805 DeKalb St., Bridgeport, PA on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, from 6 to 8:00 pm, with Panakhyda at 7:00 pm. There will be another greeting on Wednesday morning at SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 519 Union Avenue, Bridgeport on Wednesday the 9th from 10 to 10:30 am, with Divine Liturgy starting at 10:30 am. Masks will be required in the funeral home and church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in George’s memory to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Please donate through https://give.themmrf.org/GeorgeBaran. Arrangements are by the Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA. Condolences to the family at www.bacchifh.com.