James E. Gearhardt, 68, died May 22, 2010, at VNA Hospice House.
He was born in Troy, Ohio, and lived in Vero Beach for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of the Army.
He worked as a master carpenter in the Vero Beach and Sebastian area for over 30 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Italian American Club, both of Vero Beach.
Survivors include his companion, Alice Sullivan of Vero Beach; sister, Mary Ellen Brown of Oklahoma; brothers, John Gearhardt of Ohio and Mike Gearhardt of Fort Pierce.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. May 27 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.