James V. Gratta

James Vincent Gratta, age 89, of Plymouth, formerly of Hingham, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late Ruth I. (Jackson) Gratta, loving father of James E. Gratta of Plymouth, Jamie Reardon of Plymouth, Nancy Gratta of Middleboro, Barbara Jesse of Plymouth, and brother of Maryann Callahan of Hanson. James was the proud grandfather of 8 and the great-grandfather of 4. He was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Aiello) Gratta. A WWII veteran, James served in the US Army Air Corp from 1942 until 1945. He was stationed in England with the 506th Bomber Squadron, and flew many missions over Germany, France, and Austria. James was a member of the American Legion in Hingham, and the VFW. He later went on to make his living as carpenter, being a member of the Union Local 424 in Hingham. An athlete all his life, James was a semi pro baseball player and coach. He also enjoyed playing golf. "He was at peace with all mankind". A service will be held at the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St., Plymouth on Monday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:45 p.m. Friends are welcome to join the family at the Plymouth Masonic Lodge, 116 South Meadow Rd. Plymouth MA 02360, for a celebration of life following the burial. Donations in Jamess memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 108 Dyke Rd., Marshfield, MA 02050. For more informtion and online guestbook www.cartmellfuneralhome.com