John G. Baranowski

April 12, 1943 - December 13, 2016

John G. Baranowski, “Butch”, age 73 of Conshohocken, died peacefully at home on Tuesday December 13, 2016. He was born in West Conshohocken on April 12, 1943 son of the late John G. and Sue (DeRado) Baranowski. He was the beloved husband of Eileen (Hogan) Baranowski for 31 years. Beside his wife John is survived by: his 3 children, Robert Canale of Royersford, Barbara (James) Wood of King of Prussia, Jennifer (Ronald) DiLeo of Oaks; 5 grandchildren, Sean Kirkpatrick, Emily Canale, Sarah Canale, Daniel Wood, and Alyssa Wood; many nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Thomas Hogan. He was predeceased by his 3 siblings, Joseph, Dennis and Patricia Murphy. John was born and raised in West Conshohocken. He was a parishioner of St. Mary RC Church, where he attended grade school. He also attended Conshohocken High School before enlisting in the United States Army in 1961, where he was stationed in Germany. He was employed as a millwright at both Alan Wood Steel and Lukens Steel. After retiring from the steel plant, he went into business for himself selling and installing various types of flooring. His hobbies included: riding motorcycles, especially his Harley Davidson; running, completing the Philadelphia Marathon in 1985; gardening; trips to Sea Isle City; hunting; fishing, both deep sea and in the Schuylkill River. John was a member of the CBC Club, Lannutti Post, SS. Cosmas & Damian Club, Conshohocken VFW Post 1074 and the Gladwyne Vets. Above all, he was a devoted family man, who cherished being a husband, father and grandfather. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Saturday morning, December 17th, from 9:30 to 10:25 at St. Matthew RC Church, 3rd Ave. & Fayette St., Conshohocken. A funeral mass will commence in the church at 10:30am. Interment is private in Calvary Cemetery, W. Conshohocken. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in John’s memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (http://www.alz.org/delval/in_my_Community_donate.asp). Professional arrangements are by the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken.