In Memory of
Emanuel Angelo Baratta
August 23, 1929 ~ March 31, 2019
Obituary
Emanuel Angelo Baratta "Poppy," 89, Jersey City
and Brick, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Sunday,
March 31, 2019. He was born in Jersey City on August 23,
1929.
Emanuel was the beloved husband of the late Doris Mae
Baratta (deceased 2013). He was the father of 9
children; Doris Elias, Louis Baratta (wife Louise),
Virginia Dady (husband John), Mary Trainor (husband
Jack), Matthew Baratta, John Baratta (deceased),
Nicholas Baratta, Edward Baratta, and Grace Mykytok
(husband Michael). Proud “Poppy” to 11 grandchildren and
18 great-grandchildren.
Poppy or Manny (call him either but like Poppy always
said, “Just don’t call me late for dinner”) grew up in
Jersey City in the 1930’s and 40’s. He married the love
of his life, Doris Mae Elsaesser, in 1948 and soon
afterward, the children started coming, and coming, and
coming. God bless Doris Mae.
As a young newly married man, Poppy joined the Port
Authority of NY and NJ Police force and spent most of
his police career as a crew chief in the emergency
garage at the Holland Tunnel responding to fires, first
aid needs, and disabled vehicles. Needing more income to
support his growing family, Poppy worked a second job,
and at times a third job, in the field of television and
radio repair. In those days, people repaired their
televisions. Poppy even started his own business,
Manny’s TV repairs, and built a loyal following of
customers over many years.
After Poppy retired from the Police force in 1976, he
continued with the TV business for many years. I recall
that when Poppy had a real difficult, time consuming job
on a particular TV, he would refer to that repair job as
a “tough dog”. Poppy never cursed, no really, never. He
was extremely religious, and one of his favorite verses
was John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. If
you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit,
apart from me you can do nothing. He always put things
in God’s hands and the family is sure that he is in
heaven now with his wife and other family members who
have predeceased him.
Visitation is on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 4:00pm to
8:00pm at
RIOTTO FUNERAL HOME &
Cremation Company, 3205 John F. Kennedy Boulevard,
Jersey City NJ, 07306 (For GPS Navigation it is best to
use parking lot entrance address: 14 Stagg St., Jersey
City). Funeral will begin on Thursday, April 4, 2019,
9:30am at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will follow
10:30 am, St. John The Baptist Church, 3026 John F.
Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 07306.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you please
donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
www.stjude.org
