John B. Mury, Jr., 83 years, of Inverness, slipped peacefully into eternal life, August 26, 2022 under the care of Citrus Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pleasant Grove, NJ, March 28, 1939 to the late John B. Mury, Sr. and Mary Corvi. He had been a resident of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey for many years before retiring to Citrus County FL in 1991. In 1973 he married his wife Naomi Ackerman. After relocating to Citrus County, they resided in Floral City and eventually moved to Inverness.
John was employed for many years by the Tenco Tea Co, as a shipping receiver and retired before moving to Florida. He enjoyed reading and collecting books, especially, books about history. He had quite the collection of books. Before retiring to Florida, he and Naomi enjoyed traveling.
John was predeceased by his parents John B. and Mary Mury and his beloved wife Naomi Mury.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother; E. Sherman Mury and his partner, Eva; daughters, Connie Goral, JoAnn Lilly and her husband Jeff; granddaughter; Robin Hylander and her husband Chad, great grandson; Michael H. Hylander, grandson; Robert Merklin and his wife Beverly, great granddaughter; Sarah and great grandson; Justin, two granddaughters; Elizabeth and Sierra. Also survived by his sister in law; Betty Ackerman and nieces and nephews.
Cremation with care arrangements under the direction of Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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