Farewell to JOHN CHERNICK

With the family’s permission, we share with you this biography:

John Chernick, 94, of Intervale, NH, peacefully passed away at home on October 29, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born on June 15, 1928 to Fred and Anna Chernick of Amesbury, MA, he graduated from Amesbury High School and enlisted in the US Coast Guard, servicing Coast Guard aircraft. Following his Coast Guard service, John graduated from Wentworth Institute, completing a field of study in machine work and tool making. He pursued a professional career for forty years, holding engineering positions at various companies, including Graydon Smith Engineering, Brush Instruments, Honeywell, RCA, and retired in 1990 as a consultant engineer with Digital Equipment Corporation. A highly valued engineer and manager, he excelled at developing creative design solutions and reducing manufacturing costs. Enthusiastic about design and manufacture work, John could not remain retired. He established BMW Custom Sports Products, LLC, and managed the company until his death.

John loved life. He was an avid downhill skier and tennis player, entering downhill ski races and participating in tennis tournaments until his illness prevented him from continuing. He loved travel, food and wine, and spending time with family and friends. His keen wit will be remembered, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.

John is survived by his wife Janet, of Intervale, NH, his son Jeffrey and his wife Carol of Haverhill, MA, his daughter Maura MacKenzie and her husband Paul, of Sheffield, MA, his son, John, of Merrimack, NH, his grandchildren Danielle Chernick, Nathaniel MacKenzie, Charlotte MacKenzie, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be scheduled later. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Dartmouth Health’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Lebanon, NH, whose efforts ensured his quality of life throughout his illness. Online donations may be made made at https://dhgeiselgiving.org/causes/cancer by clicking on Make a Gift, then Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center and mailed to Medical & Healthcare Advancement, Dartmouth Health, 1 Medical Center Drive HB7070, Lebanon, NH 03756. Please reference checks in memory of John Chernick.