Jack Percy PECK

1930 - 2023

JACK PERCY PECK Passed away in his sleep at Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus on June 30, 2023 at 92 years of age. Predeceased by his wife of 65 years, his soul mate, Shirley Peck (nee Devos); and by his father, Percy Peck; his mother, Irene Peck (nee Malvern); and his stepmother, Rhea Peck (nee Bowles). A strong but gentle patriarch to his immediate family, Jack was predeceased by his eldest son, John Peck; grandson, Christopher Peck; and son-in-law, William Groombridge. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila Groombridge; youngest son, Dave Peck; and his wife, Michelle Huminicki; and daughter-in-law, Delwyn Peck (nee Capindale). Loving granddad to Ryan and Julia Peck, Josephine Huminicki-Peck, Kevin and his wife Lesley (nee Bilallo) and Benjamin Groombridge, Michael and Alex Peck, and great Granddad to William, Lily, and Lincoln. He was big brother to 5 siblings: late Reginald Bowles (Joyce), Jerry Peck and his wife Elaine, Ron Peck and his wife Jean, Betty Fox (nee Peck), and Joanne McGuiness (nee Peck) and her husband, Peter. Jack was born in Chatham, Ontario in October 18, 1930. He grew up in the Maple City where he met and married his one true love and life partner, Shirley. The devoted couple raised three children and worked together to overcome many personal hardships, ultimately setting down roots in Windsor, Ontario after many moves across southwestern and northern Ontario as Jack pursued his ministry as an Anglican Priest. Jack was an amazing man that lived a truly remarkable and inspiring life. As a husband and father, granddad and great-granddad, his love knew no bounds and he set the standard of how to live a humble and giving life in complete harmony with God's words. Jack maintained a life-long passion for fishing, nature walks, reading, travel, motorcycling and airplanes. He was a true scholar whose brilliant mind sought knowledge from diverse fields, especially theology, philosophy and science. Jack was a devoted servant of Christ and became a spiritual leader of the Anglican Church of Canada. Jack started his service as a deacon in 1956. He was priested in 1957. Jack was appointed the Archdeacon of Essex in 1983 and later named a Canon of the Cathedral in May 1988. On September 19, 1990 he was consecrated Bishop and titled the Bishop of St. Clair. He retired in June 1996, but continued to serve as an assistant priest in the Windsor area for many years after. Through his over 65 years of service to the church, Bishop Jack touched thousands of lives and was a true spiritual leader for his many flocks. Countless lives were buoyed by Jack's kindness and love and there were few places he travelled to where he wasn't approached with love and gratitude by a past recipient of his generosity and aid. Jack wrote and published several books that are true reflections of his amazing life's journey and symbolize his strong beliefs in the goodness of people and the joy of being alive and giving to others. Jack's family welcomes all of his friends and family to say their final farewells to him at Windsor Chapel-Banwell Chapel at 11677 Tecumseh Road East in Tecumseh, Ontario on Friday, July 7th from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. His funeral service will be held at St. Mary's Anglican Church in Windsor Saturday, July 8th with visitation at 10 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m., followed by his burial at Victoria Memorial Gardens on Highway 3 in Oldcastle, Ontario, and a final reception at St. Mary's Church. Rest in Peace Dad. You are with Mom now. We love you both. Praise be to God for your lives.