Obituary of Jack Fenton

Jack Thomas Fenton

Jack passed away April 7, 2024 at the age of 84. Jack was the loving husband of Joan for 36 years (1996) and Bonnie for 21 years (2019), and very special friend of Connie Gilbert (2023). Father of Jack (Kathy), Rosemarie (2010), Sandy Chartrand (Marc), grandfather of Cory (Jen), Jack (JD), Stephanie (Tim), Tyler, Alyssa and Bryanna, and great grandfather of Thea and Seth. Brother of Donna Moro (Andy), and Nancy Clements (late Rob).

Jack had a very extensive career serving with the Ontario Provincial Police, the City of Windsor Fire Service and with Suburban and ABC Ambulance. Jack retired from the Fire Department with the rank of District Chief in the Fire Rescue Division. He served on the executive boards of both the Windsor Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association for almost all of his career becoming President of both organizations and was awarded the title of President Emeritus of both the WPFFA and the OPFFA. Throughout his service, Jack also served on the founding executive board of the Canadian Association of Fire Fighters, representing Professional Fire Fighters in Manitoba and Ontario.

Throughout his career he negotiated and arbitrated collective agreements for fire locals across the province and met with members of the Provincial government on issues affecting fire fighters and their families. While addressing all the issues at the Provincial and Municipal level he met constantly with executive officers of the Police Associations at the Municipal level and provincially with the executive of the OPP. During retirement, Jack was invited to be a member of the Ontario Provincial Police Veterans Association and became a Life Member.

Jack has received a number of awards during his years of service including the International Association of Fire Fighters Recognition Award for his consistent display of dedication to the welfare of his fellow fire fighters and his distinguished achievements on their behalf.

Jack also was presented The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, in Recognition of Significant Contribution to Compatriots, Community and to Canada.

Jack will always be remembered by those who knew him as extremely dedicated and devoted to the well-being of all fire fighters and their families and police officers and their families and all first responders who dedicated their lives to protect everyone who needed their help, no matter what it was.

A memorial will take place at WINDSOR CHAPEL (Central Chapel) 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.. Visitation will resume on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Firefighter walk-through at 7:00 p.m. Visitation to conclude on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. An interment of Cremated Remains to follow at Windsor Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Windsor Firefighter Benefits Fund in memory of Jack. Online condolences and cherished memories can be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com