Obituaries: February 5, 2014

Ida Mae Beinhower, 84, of Vero Beach, FL, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Indian River Medical Center. She was born in York, PA and lived in Vero Beach since 1986, coming from Shamokin, PA. Mrs. Beinhower was a member of First United Methodist Church, Vero Beach and the Christian Women’s Club. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jim; sons, William (Cindy) Beinhower of Grantville, PA and Joe Beinhower of Vero Beach; sister, Mary Walker of Fallston, MD and one grandchild. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Tia Beinhower. No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (2/5/14)

Francis Joseph Deely, 78, passed away February 3, 2014 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. Francis was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Vero Beach for 41 years coming from Mentor, OH. He graduated from St. Joseph’s in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Deely was a veteran of the Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Frank’s Place for Ribs in Vero Beach and was a member of the Catholic Faith. Francis was the past Commander of the V.F.W. Post #3918, The American Legion Post #39, The Son’s of American Legion of Vero Beach Post 39 and The Amvets Post #6. He was also the past President of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Phyllis Deely, daughters; Mary Snyder (Jimmy), Kathy Stamper (J.D.), Patty Eirls (Mike) all of Vero Beach. sister; Gloria Deely of Gainesville, GA, brothers; James Deely of Chardon, OH and William Deely of Manassas,Virginia. 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Minerva Deely, stepmother; Emma Deely, sisters; Patricia Deely and Carol Scholpp. In lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to help cure( PSP) at PSP.Org or make contributions to VNA Hospice Foundation 1110 35th Ln. Vero Beach, Fl 32960 SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday February 7th 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Interment with Military Honors will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery at 2:15 PM on Friday February 7th 2014. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/5/14)

James J. Gallagher, of Vero Beach, Florida, and Sleepy Hollow, New York, passed away on February 1, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 77 years young. Mr. Gallagher, who went by “Jim,” was born on August 29, 1936 in the Fordham section of the Bronx borough of New York City. His parents moved to Elmhurst, Queens, in the late 30’s and he attended Resurrection Ascension Grammar School there. He graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan in 1954, and attended the University of Mississippi on a baseball scholarship. Baseball was Jim’s first love and profession, and he played for the New York Giants, New York Yankees, and Kansas City Athletics organizations as a pitcher. When his pitching coach walked to the mound and told him it was “time to figure out what he was going to do for a living,” he did just that, turning to the then-burgeoning outdoor advertising industry as an account representative for NOAB, the National Outdoor Advertising Bureau. Thus began a 45 year career in advertising that included stints in account management at J. Walter Thompson in New York, New Orleans and Detroit, and culminated in 33 years as president of his own firm, Gallagher Group, Inc., from which he retired in 2005. He and his wife of 54 years, Ann, relocated from New York City to Vero Beach, Florida, and took up residence at Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. They spent summers in and around Manhattan and Sleepy Hollow, New York, where they were 35-year members of Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Jim was an avid reader, golfer, baseball aficionado, and grandfather, and he enjoyed fine cuisine, movies, theater, travel, his beloved New York Giants, Mets, and Rangers, people everywhere, a good martini, a good laugh and a good story – not necessarily in that order. He was an immensely gregarious and curious man who genuinely engaged with everyone he met, regardless of his or her station in life, and charmed all with his ready wit and boundless enthusiasm for life. He was deeply loyal and generous to his many friends and family, and in contrast to his larger-than-life personality, had a notorious soft spot for babies and cats. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida, a 30-year member of the Metropolitan Club in New York City, and a member of both Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club and Quail Valley Golf and River Club in Vero Beach. He served on numerous boards and committees of the many clubs and organizations he supported and was very active in the Xavier High School Alumni Association. Jim is survived by his wife, Ann (nee Corbin); his daughter Maura Gallagher-Wilson and son-in-law Thomas Wilson of Darien, CT; son Matthew and daughter-in-law Fabrisa of Matamoras, PA; son Thomas of Beacon, NY; grandchildren Liam Wilson of Darien, CT;, Christian, James and Anna Maria Gallagher of Matamoras, PA; sister Maureen Vlack, of Edison, New Jersey; and many nieces and nephews. A service will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on February 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., followed immediately by a reception at Orchid Island Beach Club. A funeral mass and memorial service will be held in March at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City, followed by a reception at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, New York, and internment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jim’s name to Xavier High School, 30 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/5/14)

Frank Vaccaro peacefully went to our Lord on February 4th surrounded by his loving family after having courageously battled cancer for 2 years outliving a 9 month prognosis.Frank was born in Manhattan, October 17, 1937 to Mary and Augustine Vaccaro. He attended Brooklyn Tech, and started working in the mailroom of Continental Grain Company (now Cargill), and worked his way up to Sr. Vice President, commodity trader after graduating from NYU night school. He left to form his own prosperous company, Buccalata Vaccaro. While living in Alpine New Jersey, Frank served for three terms as Councilman, Council President and Chairman of the Building Department. When he eventually retired, he moved to Florida. Here he found the love of his life and soul mate Cristine Schall. They were married in 2004 and Frank’s close friend, the mayor of Alpine, served as his best man. Frank was an amazing influence and father figure to Caitlin for 11 years. Frank was a confirmed member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry and various committees.He is survived by his beloved wife Cristine, daughter Susan Vaccaro Guido (Robert) and grandsons Robert and Michael of Albany, NY and step-daughter Caitlin Schall.A memorial service will be held at a later date as a Celebration of Frank’s Life was held with Frank and his family in attendance. Memorial gifts may be given to St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church or to The Huntsman Cancer Institute.Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. An online guestbook may be signed at http://www.coxgiffordseawinds.com. (2/5/14)