Obituary of James Joseph Baratta

Baratta: James "Jim" At Victoria Hospital on December 11, 2012, James "Jim" Baratta beloved husband of Edith Baratta in his 71st year. Loving father of Jennifer Gronert (John-Paul), Stephen Baratta (Jaime). Loving grampa to Michael and Christopher Gronert, Ashley and Anthony Baratta. Beloved Brother of the late Frank Baratta (Maxine) and June Smith (late Frank) and Joan Blackwell (Harold). Missed by many nieces and nephews. There will be no viewing or service at the request of Jim. Donations in memory of Jim to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to John T. Donohue Funeral Home (519) 434-2708 "The Oak Tree" A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the Oak Tree's leaves away. Then snapped its bark until the Oak was tired and stark. But still the Oak Tree held its ground while other trees fell all around…. The weary wind gave up and spoke, "How can you still be standing, Oak?" The Oak Tree said, "I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth, growing stronger since my birth. You'll never touch them, for you see they are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn't sure of just how much I could endure. But now I've found with thanks to you, I'm stronger than I ever knew."