John Anthony Chardavoyne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, the Chardavoyne family lost their “Indiana Jones.” John Anthony Chardavoyne caught the traveling bug in the 1970s and made sure to pass it to his family before his final flight to heaven. He loved traveling to new countries, learning local cultures, and, most importantly, eating local cuisine. His first adventure was to India, where he was a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1970s. After living in India for several years, he put down his fedora hat, returned to the United States to continue his education and raise a family. Over his life, he would periodically return to India as the country became a second home. In his retirement, he would return to India to volunteer as a primary school teacher in Jaipur, India. In his lifetime, he climbed the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, camped on Prince William Sound in Alaska, and enjoyed cycling trips that showed him the beauty of Italy. At the young age of 72, John managed to make it to all but one of the seven continents. His final adventure was earlier this year to Australia and New Zealand. True to his Indiana Jones' spirit, he was able to roll back into the country before all international flights were canceled. Truth be told, he was not up for seeing Antarctica as he did not enjoy cold weather; instead, he loved the Amazon Rainforest's warm dampness and observed the beautiful monkeys and birds within their natural habitat. John's most memorable trip was taken last year when he walked with the gorillas in Uganda. A scholar at heart, one of John's greatest accomplishments was the book he published last year. The Adventures of Shetan and Ram is a short story collection about two brothers from Northwest Rajasthan village, India. The book intends to provide both entertainment and an educational experience for young readers. His family will miss receiving emails with the latest short story. John lived a full and happy life. Anyone who met him fell in love with his massive personality (especially the ladies). He leaves behind many loved ones, including his wife Esther, his four children, seven grandchildren (and one fur-grandchild), his siblings: Eileen, his twin brother Charles, Noreen, William, and Gary, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the Chardavoyne family has established the John Anthony Chardavoyne Scholarship Endowment at: John Anthony Chardavoyne Scholarship Endowment Hostos Community College 500 Grand Concourse Bronx, New York 10451 Attn: Business Office Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 2-5 pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue in Stamford, CT. A webcast of the services will be live streamed, for family, relatives and friends to be able to take part in his services. To attend, please select “webcast video” on John’s obituary at www.bosakfuneralhome.com. The funeral and burial services will be private. In compliance with state mandates and the safety of all those attending the services, it is mandatory to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing, while attending all funeral services. If you would like to leave a condolence message online please visit the family guestbook to share memories with his family at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.

John Anthony Chardavoyne

July 2, 1948 - November 7, 2020