John E. Murray, 74, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Friday night, October 26, 2018 at the Florida Hospital Lake Placid. John was the son of Isabell Wilkie and John G. Murray who was born on September 25, 1944 in Newton, Massachusetts.

John served his country in Vietnam with honors in the US Air Force. After his discharge from the Air Force, John went to work with the Miami-Dade Police Department where he retired after 35 years of service in the bomb squad.

John has been a resident of Lake Placid for the past 15 years moving here from South Miami. John was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed fishing the local lakes; rebuilding car's especially the classic cars. John loved to spend time with his family and friends especially his grand and great-grandchildren.

John is survived by his loving daughters, Karen Disalvo, Lynda Murray, Donna Haney; eight grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. In keeping with John's wishes, services to celebrate his life will be private for his family.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family through this online guestbook. Services entrusted to the Scott Seawinds Funeral Home: 863-465-4134.