Obituary of John Baptist Chemidlin

John Baptist Chemidlin passed away on Sunday June 16, 2019 at The Elms of Cranbury.  John was born in Plainfield, NJ and grew up in Fanwood, NJ where he lived until 1972 when he moved to South Brunswick Twp., NJ.  He purchased his first business in 1968, Edison Generator Exchange in Edison, NJ which was a repair shop specializing in generators and alternators and expanded into Dayton, NJ in 1972, purchasing EG Tire and Auto Repair Center, a complete auto repair facility.  In 1986 he opened his third, a parts store in Somerset, NJ called Edison Generator Auto Supply.  With this trio, he encompassed all aspects of auto repair.  John began his love for racing in the 1960's when he raced his first race car on his own.  He started out in the 007 and soon changed it to the iconic blue and white 747.  John stopped racing in 1976 to help raise his daughters.  He enjoyed camping trips and many family outings.  He entered back into the world of racing in 1984 when he became a car owner/sponsor and had never left since.  John won many track championships at East Windsor Speedway and New Egypt Speedway and had numerous feature wins with multiple drivers.  He was inducted into the GSVSCC hall of fame in 2013 as a car owner.  This year was his 55th anniversary year of racing.  Although racing was his passion, one of his greatest joys was hosting Nana's annual 4th of July picnic at his farm and spending time at his Florida home in Boca Raton.      

John was pre deceased by his two siblings: Fred Chemidlin, Jr. and Donna Chemidlin.

He is survived by his three daughters: Laura Disney of Kendall Park, NJ and her significant other, Steven Sprauer, Jenn Archer and her significant other Duane Howard of Oley, PA and Beth Ronnenburg and her husband Thomas of Elkridge, MD, their mother, Nancy Chemidlin of Franklin Park, NJ, nine grandchildren: Troy, Kaitlyn, Kyle, Emily, Ashley, Amanda, Jess, Alex and Sarah, eight siblings: Mary Rose, Alvera, Joe, Kate, Paul, Emmy, Billy and Michael and was beloved Uncle Johnny to many nieces and nephews.  Also surviving are many close friends and the racing community.  

Visitation will be 4-8pm on Thursday June 20, 2019 and 8:30-9:45am on Friday June 21, 2019 at the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, Inc. - 205 Rhode Hall Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ  08831.  Funeral services will begin at 9:45 on Friday from the funeral home.  A funeral liturgy will be 10:30am at St. Cecilia's RC Church - Monmouth Junction followed by interment in Holy Cross Burial Park - South Brunswick.  

In lieu of flowers and for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association - www.pwsausa.org in honor of his granddaughter, Kaitlyn Disney.