James "Jimbo" Vincent Erhard

James "Jimbo" Erhard, 60, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly January 16, 2018. Born in 1957 in Winchester, MA, he was the son of the late John and Shirley (Sullivan) Erhard. Jimmy was brought up on Plum Island, MA, where he was a proud member of the Plum Island Fire Department. It was there that he met the love of his life Diane, whom he married in 1983. Jim and Diane began their family while living on Plum Island, having two daughters, Jessica and Michelle. Jim began working at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1989, and he and Diane moved their family to Rochester in 1990. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire Department IAFF Local 123 where he proudly served until his retirement in 1996. For the last 19 years, he worked for the City of Rochester Department of Public Works. Inspired by his early days working in kitchens at Ten Center Street in Newburyport and the Apple Orchard in Ipswich, Jim shared his love of cooking by hosting gatherings with beloved family and...