John T. Peritzian

John T. Peritzian, 75 years, passed away December 22nd at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts to the late John and Estelle (Ryan) Peritzian.

Mr. Peritzian served as an M.B.T.A. Police Officer and Plymouth Massachusetts Police K-9 Officer, retiring in 1985. He served in the United States Army 82nd Airborn Division and the Army National Guard, Plymouth, Massachusetts, MP Unit and worked for the N.H.R.A. Mr. Peritzian volunteered time to the Plymouth Carver Youth Group in Massachusetts.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Elizabeth; daughters Lu-Ann of Citrus Springs, Florida, Stephanie of Gilmer, Texas, Jennifer of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dorothy of Inverness, Florida, Beth of Rindge, New Hampshire; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three nephews in Massachusetts Robert, John C. and James K. O'Leary.

The Family invites their friends to join them in Celebration of His Life on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 5:00 PM at Unity of Citrus County Church, West Woodview Lane in Lecanto, Florida. The Family also suggests memorial donations, may be made to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, Florida 34464 or hospiceofcitrus.org.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Roberts Funeral Home, 19939 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon, FL 34432 (352-489-2429).