Robert C. Zehnacker, 85, died Jan. 9, 2012, at the VNA Hospice House.
He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1999, coming from Highland, N.Y.
Before retirement, he worked as a postal carrier for 27 years.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He was a member of the American Legion.
After moving to Vero Beach, he taught third-grade reading as a volunteer for nine years at Citrus Elementary.
He was a parishioner at St. Helen Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joan Zehnacker; and brother, Raymond, of Rockville, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA & Hospice Foundation Attention: Home Healthcare, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.