Rudolph Gerardi

Obituary of Rudolph Gerardi Rudolph James Gerardi, 86, Summerfield, FL died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Mr. Gerardi was born in Putnam, CT and moved to Summerfield in 1994 from Jacksonville, FL. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, Lady Lake. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was the past Grand Knight in Jacksonville in 1978. Mr. Gerardi was a "Certified Team Member" for the Knights and trained many First Degree members at St. Timothy's throughout the years. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer, serving 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He was also retired from the Naval Aviation Engineering Service Unit (NAESU) in Jacksonville, FL after 12 years of dedicated service. Mr. Gerardi was a Eucharistic Minister for Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Jacksonville and St. Timothy Catholic Church of Lady Lake. In Jacksonville he was involved with the Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was past president. He was heavily involved in volunteer work at the church. Mr. Gerardi is survived by his wife Joanna, Summerfield; Daughter Andrea Trzcinski; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his wife Loretta, son Jim, three sisters, four brothers, and his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 8:30a.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church with Father Ed Waters celebrant. Graveside services with full military honors conducted by U.S. Navy Honor Guard will be held at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, FL at 2:00p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County, Tuscany House, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474. Services A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 8:30a.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church with Father Ed Waters celebrant. Graveside services with full military honors conducted by U.S. Navy Honor Guard will be held at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, FL at 2:00p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Interment Inurnment will be at Jacksonville Memorial Gardens, Orange Park, Florida. Memorial Donations Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County, Tuscany House, 3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.