Montpelier, VT John Micknick, 92, of Montpelier passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his Westview Meadows home surrounded by love and friendship. John was a person with a strong work ethic who enjoyed simple pleasures: the company of others, games of cards, "rummikub" & bocce , a good book, a delicious meal and a job well done. He was born on September 29, 1921 in Taylor, Pennsylvania to Stephen Micknick and Mary Markovitz Micknick, immigrants from the Ukraine. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in his teens and was trained as a merchant seaman. When WWII commenced he joined the US Merchant Marines, delivering troops and war supplies worldwide. He proudly served our country from the first day of the war until the last and never tired of sharing his stories with family and friends. In 1946 John married Agnes Gavaletz of Carteret, NJ. They made their home in Old Bridge, NJ where they were vegetable gardeners extraordinaire! They were married 50 years until Agnes' death in 1997. Following WWII John worked as a boiler engineer for Standard Oil and then for Rutgers University where he maintained their heating and cooling systems for more than 25 years. After 18 years of retirement John moved to Montpelier to be near family in 2004. A man with a quiet presence and quick smile, he made many new friends and shared much of his leisure time crafting dollhouses for charity fundraisers with his friend, Julio Lavin. He worked part-time at Real Good Toys in Barre until recently and was honored as a WCAX Super Senior! John's legacy includes his daughters and their families: Chris & Jim Abrams of Montpelier and Linda & Scott Griffiths of Deland, FL; his grandchildren, Ela & Simeon Chapin, Corinne & Shaun Jarvis, Lindsey & Anthony Salfran and Rachel Griffiths; also his great-grand-children, Ari, Calvin, Charlotte, Ezra & Michael; and his siblings, Steve, Michael, Helen, Pauline and Joe. His siblings, Mary, Anne, Andy, and George have passed as well. Guare & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There are no calling hours. John will be buried at the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ on Monday, August 25, 2014. A celebration of his life will be held at Westview Meadows at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.