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BARATTA, Nicholas - 84, of Prospect Park passed away on February 11, 2017. Nicholas was born in Paterson and lived in North Haledon before moving to Prospect Park. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War and prior to his retirement he was an electrician for the Paterson Board of Education. A parishioner of St. Paul’s R.C. Church in Prospect Park, Nicholas was a volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wayne for 15 years. He also loved Country Western music and was an avid Country Western Dancer.

Beloved husband of the late Nunziata “Nancy” Baratta (Nee Fiorenzo). Devoted father of Pauline Wozney and her husband Scott of North Haledon and Charles Baratta and his wife Joni of North Haledon. Loving grandfather of Nicholas and Dana Nanci Colbert, Gianna, Chaz, Leanna and Sasha Wozney, Michael and Angela Baratta and Olivia Madonna. Dear brother of James Baratta and Carmella Walls. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Dear Companion of Sandie Taylor

The family will receive family and friends Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat – Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road Franklin Lakes. Funeral Service Wednesday at the funeral home followed by a 9:30 AM Mass at St. Paul’s RC Church, 286 Haledon Ave., Prospect Park, NJ .
Interment at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, NJ

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Nicholas’ memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.

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