Fleming, John Joseph "David" With broken hearts, we announce the death of our father John "David" Joseph Fleming on July 16, 2024 following a short yet courageous battle with brain cancer. Cherished husband to Valerie (Davies) for 54 years. Best dad to Chris (Tonya), Kymberley (Jeff), and Corey (Melinda). Bestest grampy to Miah, Caiden, Avery, Emmerly, Alicia (the Bug), Tanner, Shaye, Lachlan, and Cian. David was born November 16, 1949 to Dermot and Anna (Dalton) in Summerside. He will be sadly missed by his sister, Joyce (Callbeck); brother, Tim (Heather); sisters-in-law, Donna Davies, Molly Thomas, Lynne Dirani-Davies and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his infant son, Curtis; sister, Anne Smith; mother-in-law, Frances Davies (Morrrison); father-in-law, John Davies; brothers-in-law, Edmund (Duck) Sherren, Ralph Callbeck, Fred Smith, Jack Davies, Wayne Davies and granddaughter, Courtney. David spent his early years in Summerside and later lived in his mother's birthplace of Seacow Pond and later grew up in Charlottetown. He met Valerie at the Rollaway in 1968. They later married in Toronto. He played hockey, softball, golf, darts, and enjoyed drag racing. He worked as a correctional officer at Sleepy Hollow and with PEI Dept of Transportation until his retirement in 2022. He was a real jokester and loved to make people laugh. Even up until his final moments with us, he was still laughing at his own jokes and one-liners. He was known for his generosity and never let his kids/grandkids leave the house without a "few bucks" in their pocket. The day he was diagnosed, his first words were "It's better to be me than a little child." That statement sums up who he truly was. We would like to give heartfelt thanks to the many friends and family who supported dad during his journey after his diagnosis, Kirby and Doris Wakelin, Kirk Morrison, Steve Band, Dave Bell (and family), Tracey Smith, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Gallant, Dr. Saunders, the amazing staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (nutritional services (Amanda and Angela) ER, Units 3 and 8) Island EMS, and Hennessey Funeral Home. Resting at Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home. Visiting hours Sunday, July 21 from 1-4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Dunstan's Basilica on Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. Online condolences can be made through: www.islandowned.ca
John Joseph "David" FLEMING — Charlottetown
