Robert Paul Beatty, 73, died Jan. 1, 2012 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Basking Ridge, N.J., and was a seasonal resident of Vero Beach since 2001.
His primary home was in Dracut, Mass. He served in the Navy. Before his retirement, he had worked as an air traffic controller and tower manager for the Federal Aviation Administration.
He was a member of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church of Vero Beach.
Survivors include his wife, Reba; sons, Paul Beatty of Maryland, and Lane Beatty of New Hampshire; stepson, Jeffrey Case of Michigan; brother, William Beatty of Arizona; two sisters, Barbara Axt of Flanders, N.J., and Gail Fortner of Tom’s River, N.J.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Father’s Table Soup Kitchen, 4221 28th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32967.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Jan. 4 at Cox- Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach, with the Rev. Scott Alexander officiating.
Interment will be held in Evergreen Cemetery, Basking Ridge.
Out-of-state arrangements are by Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, Basking Ridge.
An online guest book is available at www.seawindsfh.com.