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Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2023.

John G. Belemjian, age 90, of Ocala, FL passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023. He was born on February 21, 1932,in Troy, NY to Jacob and MaryIshkanian(Prince) Belemjian. He graduated from Troy High School and attended Albany College of Pharmacy graduating in 1954 earning a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree. After graduation he married Carol Hanley in 1956and moved to Glens Falls, NY to begin his pharmacy career. In 1964 they moved to Granville, NY with their 4 sons where he co-owned and operated independent pharmacies in Granville, NY and Salem, NY. He was a valued and respected member of the community and an active member of many community organizations and his church. He continued and completed his pharmacy career in Atlanta, GA working for Treasury Drug and Winn-Dixie Pharmacy.

John retired in 1997and enjoyed his retirement years with his wife, Carol, in Foley, AL and Ocala, FL.

He was a member of the Peniel Presbyterian Church and actively attended the Berean Baptist Church where he enjoyed volunteering as a church greeter, meeting people and making them feel welcome. He also was a regular volunteer at Interfaith Emergency Services where he helped accept donations and assisted with the medication financial assistance programs for those in need. John also enjoyed regularly volunteering at Palm Garden Health and Rehabilitation Center where he visited with residents providing a friendly face to talk to during their stay.

He was an army veteran having served his country in the Korean war in the medical corps from 1955 to 1957.

John was preceded in death by his wife ofnearly60years Carol; his son Gary; and his brother Edward. John is survived by his sister, Lucille Dolab; sons Michael (Sue) Belemjian, Greg (Paula) Belemjian, and Glenn (Diane) Belemjian;16 grandchildren;7 great-grandchildren;1 niece and 3 nephews.

A celebration of life for John will be held on February 19, 2023, at 3:00pm at the Berean Baptist Church in Ocala, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital which was one of his favorite charities.

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July 10, 2025

Chris acker posted to the memorial.

February 10, 2023

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February 10, 2023

Jeff Bardin posted to the memorial.

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Chris acker

July 10, 2025

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LUCILLE DOLAB

February 10, 2023

NO ONE COULD HAVE A MORE WONDERFUL BROTHER!!! HE WAS ALWAYS, SINCE HE WAS A BOY, LOOKING TO BE HELPFUL AND TO SHOW HOW MUCH HE LOVED OTHERS. HE WAS MY DAD'S SHADOW, ALWAYS NEXT TO HIM AND DOING WHATEVER HE COULD TO HELP HIM. HE QUIETLY DID SUCH KIND THINGS, NEVER CALLING ATTENTION TO HIMSELF. HE WAS THAT WAY ALL HIS LIFE!!! IN THESE LATTER YEARS, AFTER HIS BELOVED WIFE WHOM HE CARED FOR MANY YEARS WITH SUCH DEDICATION AND LOVE, WENT TO THE LORD, EVEN WITH SORE SHOULDERS, HE WOULD GO TO REHAB CENTERS TO HELP FOLKS WHO HAD NO FAMILY TO VISIT THEM. HE WOULD PUSH THEM IN THEIR WHEELCHAIRS, FEED THEM AND SHOW GOD'S LOVE IN SUCH A WARM, GENUINE WAY!!!
WHEN HIS SHOULDERS BECAME SO BAD HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY, HE STILL WENT BACK TO THOSE PLACES TO CONTINUE HELPING PEOPLE!!!
HE WAS THE DEAREST, KINDEST, GENTLEST SOUL, AND HE AND I HAD THE BEST TIME GROWING UP TOGETHER TOO, LOTS OF FUN!!! HE LOVED SO DEEPLY, AND ALL OF US BLESSED TO KNOW HIM THANK OUR LORD FOR HIS PRECIOUS GIFT OF SUCH A GODLY, WONDERFUL SOUL!!! I KNOW HE IS SO HAPPY TO BE WITH THE LORD AND WITH HIS FAMILY WHO ARE THERE TO WELCOME HIM INTO PARADISE!!!

Jeff Bardin

February 10, 2023

I remember Mr. Belemjian as a kind man who worked hard and loved his family. Although it has been years since we had spoken, my memories of Mr. Belemjian are of a well spoken and gentle person back in the days of Granville. Godspeed sir.

Gregory Belemjian

February 9, 2023

John was my first cousin. The last time I saw him was when I was13 years old when we visited the rest of the cousins in NY. Living in California we missed seeing cousins growing up but the love of family was always there. May John rest in peace and my remembrance of him was that he was a kind, sweet man and that´s what I will remember him by.