Ronald F. Gerace, 81, died Jan. 17, 2012, at his home.
He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 43 years, coming from his birthplace.
Before retirement he was a self-employed electrician for 40 years in New York and Florida.
He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Korean War.
He was a former commodore at the Vero Beach Yacht Club and a member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Evelyn Gerace, of Vero Beach; sons, Ronald J. Gerace, of Fort Pierce and Raymond Gerace, of Sebastian; daughters, Kathleen Snyder, of Vero Beach, Annmarie Shackewyc, of Zephyrhills and Yvonne Garceau, of Fellsmere; stepsons, Joseph Little, of Roscommon, Mich., and Timothy Little, of Bancroft, Mich.; several grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Rosemary.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice 901 37th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at Riverside Church in Sebastian.
Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce.
Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce.
A guestbook is available at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.
