Murray R. Maxon, 81, died May 22, 2012, at VNA/Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Sackets Harbor, N.Y., and was a winter resident of Vero Beach for eight years, coming from his birthplace.
He was the owner of Ontario Place Hotel in Sackets Harbor.
He was a deacon and an elder of the United Presbyterian Church in Sackets Harbor.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
He was the treasurer off the Seaway Trail Foundation, chairman of the Thousand Islands International Council, member of the Sackets Harbor Historical Society, Sackets Harbor Masonic Lodge 135 FAM, General Society of Mayflower Descendents and village trustee of Sackets Harbor.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Earleen Maxon of Vero Beach and Sackets Harbor; sons, Dr. Tomm Maxon, of Watertown, N.Y., James Maxon, of Atlanta, Dr. Jeffrey Maxon, of Rochester, N.Y., John, of Vero Beach and Dr. Mark Maxon, of Fayetteville, N.Y.; daughter, Dr. Mary E. Maxon, of San Francisco; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Services will be out of town.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.
