David Stanley Fenton, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away
peacefully on June 25, 2024, at the Grande Prairie Care Centre at the
age of 84 years.Dave was born in Grande Prairie to Stanley and Margaret Fenton. He was the oldest sibling amongst two brothers and one sister. He was raised on a farm and while he wasn’t drawn to farming, he certainly enjoyed the mechanical aspect of things. Dave and his brothers designed many contraptions using whatever was at hand; raiding the tool shed, and using parts from idle machinery including the washing machine motor. This set the stage for Dave’s future, with his engineering mindset and his hands-on approach, he set his sights on becoming a machinist.
In 1957 Dave met Lois Cunningham and in August of the following year, they were married. The next few years saw Dave working his way through his machinist apprenticeship at Steel Industries. In July of 1959, Janet was born, and in February 1961 Barry came along. Dave became a Journeyman in 1962 and after that, he went into business, first with partners at Fenley Machine & Welding, and later starting Davco Machine.
Dave found his passion in designing and building. Over the years he enjoyed problem solving and designing solutions for his customers. You could always tell Dave was busy with a new project, spending early morning hours at a drafting table with a faraway look in his eye.
In 1975, Dave and Lois moved to a quarter section in Grovedale, AB, but in 2015 they moved back to Grande Prairie where they purchased a home on Crystal Lake. Although it took a long time for Dave to officially retire, he did slow down enough to play golf in the summer and curl in the winter, often with the senior leagues a few times a week.
When asked what out of all of his life accomplishments brought him the most joy and happiness and what he was the most proud of, Dave always replied - his family.
Dave will be sadly missed by that family. Lois, his wife of 65 years; his daughter Janet Plante and son-in-law Pete; and son Barry and daughter-in-law Penny. His grandchildren: Jason (Tammy) Plante, Amy Plante (Shaun), Dustan (Dana) Fenton, Dorian Fenton (Jess), Tianna; great-grandchildren: Mathew, Evan, Owen, Alex, Mirrin, Joan, Harlyn; brothers: Terry (Mira), Larry (Betty); sister Ann (Bob) Russell; sister-in-law Pat (Duane) Bumstead; niece Shylah (Matt) O’Connor; nephew Chris (Kirsten) Fenton.
Dave was predeceased by his parents; his in-laws Tom and Dorothy Cunningham; brother and sister-in-law Romeo and Lynda Dupuis.
A Celebration of Dave’s Life will take place on July 26, 2024, with time and location to be announced at a later date.
Helen
Deloris Fenton, resident of Bezanson, Alberta passed away at the age of 70 years
at the Cross Cancer Institute. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her husband
of 50 years, Bruce, their children: Tracy and Bryan; grandchildren: Brett (Jesslyn),
Dayton, Chelsey (Jason), and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Haylee and Nathan;
Siblings: Janet Dahlberg, Sylvia Bruno; In-laws: Margaret Parrish, Allan (Betty)
Fenton, Raymond (Margaret) Fenton, Jim (Betty-Ann) Fenton, Muriel (Bud) Powell,;
as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Helen was
predeceased by her parents: Laurence and Mildred Parrish, her infant brother:
Laurence; brother: Dale Parrish; brothers in-law: John Bruno, Ralph Dahlberg;
father and mother in-law: Robert Fenton and Myrtle Fenton. 
Myrtle Fenton
(nee Jensen), formerly of Bezanson and Grande Prairie, passed away at the
Continuing Care Centre in Spirit River, Alberta on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at
the age of 100 years and 8 months. Myrtle was born on September 4, 1910 in
Kensal, North Dakota, moved to the Fox Valley area of Saskatchewan in 1912, and
to the Bezanson area in 1929. She will be remembered for her selflessness, her
love of family and family times, her sense of humour and cheerfulness, her
kindness to all, and her love of the outdoors and sports. Myrtle will be sadly
missed and forever loved by her children Alan (Betty), Bruce (Helen), Raymond
(Margaret), Jim (BettyAnn) , and Muriel (Bud); 12 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and numerous nieces,
nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Hjertine and Didrik;
her husband Robert; three sisters Dina, Mildred, and Geraldine; and three
brothers Sigvald, Gustave, and Marvin. 
Stanley Fenton longtime resident of Grande Prairie passed away at
the QEII Hospital in Grande Prairie on Friday, July 7, 2000 one week
short of his 99th birthday.