John Ronald Gartley Jr, 65, Vero Beach
John Ronald Gartley Jr, 65, passed away October 21, 2020 at Vero ER. He was born April 23, 1955, in Binghamton, N.Y., to the late Wilma and John Gartley Sr. He called Stuart, Fla., his hometown until he moved to Rock Island, Tenn., and finally Vero Beach.
John enjoyed his many years of work as an Over the Road Truck Driver.
He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in McMinnville, TN.
Survivors include his daughter, Sandy Murray of Vero Beach; sister, Melissa Logan; brothers, Danny Gartley, Terry Kible and Ty Kible; and his grandchildren, Kate-Lynn Murray, Connor Murray and Kara Murray; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, John Ronald Gartley III (Jake) and also his sisters, Michelle Kiefer and Kelly Gartley; and brothers, Scott Gartley, Don Gartley and Tony Gartley.
Due to COVID19, there will be no services at this time. A Celebration of life will be handled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, 11901 Santa Monica Blvd. #410, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Harry Maxwell Moore, Jr., 90, Vero Beach
Harry Maxwell Moore, Jr., 90, died October 19th, at his home in Walker’s Glen West, Vero Beach. Max was born at home on Dec. 23, 1929, in Turtle Creek, Pa., the son of Harry M. Moore, Sr. & Edith Russell Moore, and moved to Vero Beach in 1991 from Beaver Falls, Pa. He previously resided in Essington, PA, Media, PA and Annandale, NJ.
He spent 44 years in the steel industry, retiring in 1991 as Vice-President of Sales with Damascus Steel Castings Company, New Brighton, PA. Much of his career was spent as a planning committee member which directed the making of large steel castings at General Steel Industries in Eddystone, PA. In 1963, he moved to Annandale, NJ where he was Plant Superintendent at Taylor-Wharton. A move from manufacturing into sales in 1969 took Max and his family to Beaver Falls, PA.
He received his education at Ridley Park High School and Drexel Institute of Technology in Pennsylvania. After being Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserves in March, 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for three years. During that time, he completed Basic Training at Parris Island, SC and was appointed Private First Class, was appointed the rank of Sergeant at Camp Pendleton, CA and earned the title of Expert Rifleman on the Marine Rifle Team, graduated from Intelligence School as an Aerial Photo Interpreter in Fort Riley, KS, and served one year in Korea during the Korean War before being Honorably Discharged at Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA, in March, 1954.
He was a member of Christ-By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and the Walker’s Glen West Homeowners’ Association and a former member of the Steel Founders’ Society, Beaver Valley Country Club, and the Sandridge Golf Men’s League.
Mr. Moore was a devoted and loving husband, father, and “Pop”. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elaine D. Moore of Vero Beach, FL; Sons, Kevin Douglas Moore (Ruth) of Gainesville, FL; Eric Keith Moore (Julie) of Sebring, FL; Daughter, Pamela Ann Moore of Vero Beach, FL; Grandchildren Carly Kayleen Vejraska (Cory) of Gainesville, FL; Kyle Douglas Moore (Pam) of Gainesville, FL; Samantha Leigh Moore of Tampa, FL; Jerica Laine Moore of Johnson City, TN; Great-Grandsons Cohen Maxwell Vejraska of Gainesville, FL; Greyson Douglas Moore of Gainesville, FL; Sister, Edith Marion Wilkinson of Ridley Park, PA; Nephews, Edward Csanady (Ruth) of Elizabethton, TN; Robert Wilkinson (Addie) of Ridley Park, PA; David Wilkinson (Cathleen) of Eldersburg, MD; Carl Koellman of Bedford, TX; Sean Moore (Ashley) of Altamonte Springs, FL; Chris Moore (Liz) of Palm Bay, FL.
Max was predeceased by his parents, Harry & Edith; brother, Russell Earl Moore (Janice); sister, Alfreda Pearl Csanady (Ed); sister, Margaret Louise Koellman (Bill).
There will be no repose or visitation. Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Christ-By-The-Sea United Methodist Church where his ashes will be interred in The Memorial Garden. A reception will follow in the church’s social room.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home, Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Christ-By-The-Sea United Methodist Church, 3755 Highway A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963 in Max’s memory.