Dr. Petre Baleanu, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Ephrata Manor.

He was the husband of Viorica Pricunda Baleanu, with whom he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on April 23. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was the son of the late Marin and Maria Baleanu.

A physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Radiology, Dr. Baleanu had practiced in Romania for nearly 45 years prior to coming to the United States. He was the director of the Health Districtual Department of Tirgoviste and gave an important contribution to the development of the healthcare network and assistance in his native country. He also worked for many years with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Romania and in the 1960's contributed to the eradication of malaria in the Danube Delta.

He was a member of St. Andrew's Romanian Orthodox Church of Reading.

Dr. Baleanu loved to garden, enjoyed reading, and appreciated and enjoyed classical music and the fine arts.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Dr. Raluca Baleanu-Mallozzi, wife of Dr. Mario Mallozzi of Lancaster, his son Dr.Mihai Petre Baleanu married to Dr. Andra Anamaria Cristescu of Rome, Italy; his 4 beloved grandchildren: Matthew, Alexandra, Daniel, and Sabrina, and his sister-in-law, Paraschiva Baleanu of Bucharest, Romania. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marin and Maria and two brothers, Theodoru and Constantin Baleanu.

Friends may call at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 11:30AM – 1:45PM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 1:45PM, with Rev. Fr. Ovidiu Sabau officiating. Interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Dr. Baleanu's memory to the Ephrata Manor, 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 or to St. Andrew's Romanian Orthodox Church,5640 Boyertown Pike, Birdsboro,PA 19508. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home &  Crematory, 560-5100