John Lewis “Hike” Verity, age 90, Inverness, Florida passed away September 26, 2019 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto. John was born in Baldwin, NY on April 28, 1929 to the late Lewis and Nellie (Horton) Verity and came here 27 years ago from Center Moriches, NY. He retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 138 in New York, and served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed bowling, wood carving, and volunteering his time for the Family Care Council and F.F.R.A. John was a dedicated fire fighter and a member of the Amityville, NY Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years.
Left to cherish is memory is his wife of 69 years, Joan Vollmer Verity; 4 children, John C. Verity and wife Debi, Center Moriches, NY, William Verity and wife Beth Ann, South Bend, IN; David Verity, Inverness, and Irene Nicola, Sarasota, FL; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Military graveside honors will be conducted on Friday, November 29, 2019, at 11:30 A.M., at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. until the procession departs for the cemetery at 10:45 A.M. Friends are invited to accompany the family to the cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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