Arthur Murray BARAT

BARAT, Arthur (A.H.) On Saturday, October 17, Arthur Murray Barat died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and son. The cause was esophageal cancer. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at Congregation Beth El at 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Jeffrey Ableser officiating. "Ozzie" as he was known by friends and family, was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on March 4, 1939. A son of Esther and Benjamin Barat, both deceased, Arthur was a first generation Canadian. Dedicated to his native Windsor, Arthur was a partner in a prominent law firm for forty-five years which initially went by the name Willson and Barat and was later known as Barat, Farlam and Millson. He was a passionate and highly successful lawyer who genuinely loved his work. Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, Arthur had the reputation of being a masterful litigator and a superb corporate/commercial lawyer. He taught property law at the University of Windsor Law School for 26 years, where he was known for his brilliant lectures and wacky sense of humor. Mr. Barat received many notable awards including the gold metal for graduating first in the first law school class at the University of Western Ontario. He was appointed to the Queen's Council and was a past president of the Essex Law Association. Arthur is survived by his adoring wife, Nancy (Novominsky) Barat, son, David of Toronto, daughter, Carolyn Desch (Brad) and grandchildren Julia, Alex and Samantha of New York City. He was also the father of the late Brian Barat. Arthur is also survived by his brother, Irv Barat of Windsor and sister- and brother-in-law, Marion and Bert Stein of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and their children and grandchildren. The Barat family are deeply grateful for the excellent care Arthur received at Karmanos Cancer Clinic in Detroit, Michigan, and for the outstanding palliative care from the Hospice of WIndsor and the nurses from St. Elizabeth. The family would appreciate donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society and Congregation Beth El. Arrangements by Janisse Brothers Marcotte Funeral Homes . Published in the Windsor Star on 10/20/2009