John F Gearity

1942 - 2019

John F Gearity obituary, 1942-2019

John F Gearity

1942 - 2019

BORN

1942

DIED

2019

John Gearity Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 3, 2019.
John F. Gearity, 76, of Hudson, FL. passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2019. He was born in Patchogue, New York on August 1, 1942. John graduated from Patchogue High School and then joined the United States Air Force. He served his country proudly in the USAF for 20 years and then enjoyed his second career at the US Post Office. John married Ramona Palumbo on November 16, 1963. John had a passion for gardening, working on cars watching FOX News, and politics.

John is predeceased by his granddaughter Kelsie Hahn. He is survived by his wife, Ramona; brother, Robert (Bonnie) Gearity; children, Kelly (Michael) Melanophy, Wendi (Craig) Bullock, and Leann (Peter) Hahn; grandchildren, Kalyn, Brendan, and Kiki Melanophy, Chase (Andrea) Bullock, Chelsee (Erran) Gates, Austin (Megan) Hahn, and Daniel Hahn; and great grandchild Tinley Hahn.

Services will be held at National Cremation & Burial Society at 13011 US Highway 19, Hudson, FL. 34667 on July 20, 2019 at 5pm. The family will receive friends from 4pm-5pm.

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Mike Quoyeser

September 18, 2020

Dear Ramona, I was saddened to read of John's passing. My condolences to you, Kelly, Wendi & Leann. I learned so much from John while in the USAF. I still mention John every time I hire someone new in our production facility. I will always have fond memories of you and he.

Noreen Gibbons

July 11, 2019

Rest in eternal peace, "cousin" Johnny....you're in good company in heaven.

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