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MALCOLM NEIL CHERNICK
Date of Passing: Jun 04, 2019
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MALCOLM NEIL CHERNICK
He was predeceased by his wife Vera, who passed just a few months earlier, as well as his brother Victor. Neil will be dearly missed by his three sons, Cory (Holly), Jonas (Nicki) and Daryn (Krissy) and his grandchildren, Ethan, Caleb, Morley, Kal, Izzy, Zoe, Kayleigh and Brianna, and his dog Ally. He will also be remembered by his brother Grant (Catherine), his sisters-in-law, Sophie, Esther (Peter) and Rose (Ron), and his first wife and mother of his children, Erla Glesby.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Neil worked the CP Rail kitchen train cars in his younger years, working his way through law school at University of Manitoba. He served as in-house lawyer for CP Rail for 30 years at the office in the old historic train station at Higgins and Main, retiring on almost the very day he turned 55. Neil relocated to sunny Palm Springs where he met Vera and spent his days on the golf course, sipping coffee with friends and twirling Vera on the dance floor on Saturday nights. Neil's late father, Harry Chernick, was known by many piano bar patrons in Winnipeg, Palm Springs and around the world as "Winnipeg Harry", and Neil embodied the same class, style and dignity as his crooner father. Neil cherished his many visits with his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren over the decades, whether in a fishing boat on the Winnipeg River, at baby naming ceremonies, Bar Mitzvahs and weddings, over Chinese Food, Kelekis and corned beef sandwiches, or playing poker in a rustic cabin.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Neil's dear friends, Gary and John, and to his in-home nurse Tony, for their love, care and attention in his final days.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 08, 2019
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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I do not have many memories of my late grandfather but I do remember that he was one of the sweetest people I know. I remember that my dad and his brother used to go on a yearly fishing trip and I was so excited to go with them someday when I got older. I will never go on the fishing trip with my grandpa even though I can go with my dad and his brothers. I loved my grandpa very much and I was sad to see him go. RIP Zayda! I will always love you and I will think of you every time I walk past your ashes in our front yard. - Posted by: Izzy Chernick (Granddaughter (age 12)) on: Jan 19, 2022
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My condolences to Neil's family. So many memories of working with "Mr. Chernick" in the CPR Law Dept. in Wpg.! RIP Neil. - Posted by: Gail Singh (Penner) (Co-worker, CP Rail Law Dept.) on: Jun 08, 2019