Dr. John L Zumrick of Fleming Island, FL passed away at the hospital on November 7, 2021. Dr. Zumrick was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 22, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Rose Javorsky Zumrick, and his brother, Kenneth Zumrick, of Hubbard, Ohio. He is survived by his sister-in-law Angela Zumrick, niece Susan Zumrick, and nephew, John (Celeste) Zumrick. He attended St Matthias grade school, Wilson High School class of 1964, and Ohio State University. After graduating as a medical physician from Ohio State Medical School, he joined the Navy to combine his hobby of diving with his career of medicine. He became the Chief Medical Diving Officer at the Navys Experimental Diving Unit while simultaneously pioneering the earliest days of underwater cave exploration and authoring the first cavern diving manual, which remains in print. Furthering his education, he completed residency in anesthesiology at Bethesda Naval Hospital and retired in 1994. Captain Zumrick, M.D. served in the Navy in Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida before retiring in his Fleming Island home. A military funeral will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the care of Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1811 Idlewild Avenue, SR 16, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-9696. www.helmgallagherfh.com Funeral Home Helm - Gallagher Funeral Home - Green Cove Springs 1811 Idlewild Avenue Green Cove Springs FL - 32043 US (904) 284-9696