Anthony Baratta Obituary

Baratta, Sr. - Anthony, Dr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He had recently mourned the loss of his devoted wife of 65 years, Joan, who passed on May 1st. He is survived by his children, Anthony (Brenda), Dianne (Hervé), Mark (Joanne), and Laurie (Ira); and by his grandchildren, Vanessa, Juliana, Lucie, Ava Rose, Charley, and Jonathan. Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in 1929, Tony was the son of Carmela and Vincent Baratta, both of whom immigrated from southern Italy. At 14, Anthony began working in his father's pharmacy. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School, in Brooklyn, and went on to attend pharmacy school at St. John's University. Tony then pursued a medical degree, graduating from the University of Padua School of Medicine, in Italy. After completing his medical residency in Queens, he became a respected family physician in Lindenhurst, providing care that was personal, hands-on, and deeply compassionate. He treated generations of families and was not only a healer, but a trusted friend in his community. Tony and Joan shared a deep love for the arts, gifts they passed on to their children. Their home was always open, alive with laughter and celebration, hosting weddings, graduations, clam bakes, and New Year's Eve parties. Many of the family's happiest memories were made on the Great South Bay. Tony was a master storyteller, able to conjure vivid scenes from his childhood with remarkable detail. He had a wonderful sense of humor and delighted in telling jokes, delivered with warmth and a twinkle in his eye. Tony authored his memoir, "Along the Way," encouraged by Joan, to preserve the extraordinary stories of his life. The book chronicles entertaining vignettes from his childhood, years in Padua, his medical practice, and his many adventures. Dr. Tony Baratta lived a life filled with purpose, humor, love, and learning. Beloved by all, his legacy lives on in the values he taught, the stories he told, and the family he so deeply cherished. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tony's memory to St. Mary's Parish Outreach, by using the link https://pushpay.com/g/stmaryei and selecting "Outreach Donation." Reposing at The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street (1/2 Mile West of the S.S. Parkway, Exit 45W). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial, Monday, 10:45AM at St. Mary's R.C. Church, East Islip, NY. Burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore, NY. Visitation, Sunday, from 4PM until 8PM. www.chapeyfamily.com