Obituary of Denis Malette

MALETTE, Denis J. 81, died on July 12 after a long illness. A long time elementary and high school teacher in the Windsor Separate Schools system, he will be remembered as a revered and popular molder of young people who was selected by fellow teachers as “Educator of the Year” for 1992-93. Born September 18, 1940, in Wendover, Ontario, near Ottawa, Denis graduated from Corpus Christi High School, Windsor, and from the University of Windsor in 1967. He served in the Canadian Naval Reserves aboard an icebreaking vessel in Hudson Bay. Beginning in the 1970’s, Denis taught at St. Clare, Holy Family, and Christ the King elementary schools, and Assumption and Catholic Central high schools. He served on the Assumption church restoration committee, was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4386, and Windsor Goodfellows, and generously supported many charities, especially those helping children. He is survived by sister Regine (Gerard) Dupuis and two brothers, Ghislain (Paul), and Bernard (Michelle), as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Albert and Eugenie, and siblings Jean and Shirley Malette, Pierre, Odette and Gerald Menard, Claude (Rosaline) Malette, and Gilbert and Theresa Malette. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to charities of your choice or the Windsor Renal clinic. There will be a private viewing for the family from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 15, followed by visitation for friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Windsor Chapel, 1700 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor. Cremation to follow. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 2735 University Avenue West, Windsor. Private interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date. Condolences and inquiries entrusted to Windsor Chapel at 519-253-7234 (Central Chapel) 1700 Tecumseh Rd E. www.windsorchapel.com