Obituary: John J. Barnick, 89, Of Bethel

Information and Photo Courtesy Green Funeral Home

BETHEL, CT — John J. Barnick, age 89, of Bethel, formerly of New Fairfield, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. John was born to the late John and Mary Barnick in Milford.

John attended St. Cyril and Methodius School Bridgeport, Graduated Fairfield Prep, class of 1952 and Norwich University VT. With a degree in engineering management, class of 1957.

John married Mary Teresa Cunningham in 1957. In 1959, he entered the US Army Corps of Engineers. With his wife and two young daughters, he was deployed to Karlsruhe, Germany. His love of travel started while in Europe. Upon honorable discharge from active duty in 1963 he remained in the Active Reserves, US Army Corps of Engineers until his honorable discharge in 1968.

John and his family moved to New Fairfield in 1964. He was an active member of St. Edward's Church as well as the Knights of Columbus, McGivney Council #29. His career included working at Davis & Geck, Danbury; Mosler Electronic Security Systems; Lumelite Division of Richardson and Merrill; and retiring at Perkin Elmer.

John's love of travel and successful goal was to visit all continents of the world, as well as to share his pictures and travel books. Hobbies included being a Sea Scout in younger years, skiing, working in his garden, projects around the house as well as attending his children and grandchildren's sports events.

John is predeceased by his loving wife, Mary (Cunningham) Barnick. John is survived by his children Cindy (Rick) Palmer, Sharon (Dave) Pijnenburg, John M. Barnick (Trish), and Mary (Joseph) DeLuise. John is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation for John will be held Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 26 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, CT 06801. Committal will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, CT-37, New Fairfield, CT 06812.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to Regional Hospice.