Obituary of John "Jack" Kinsella

Kinsella, John “Jack” Michael was born October 7, 1952 in Fort Erie, Ontario and went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm at the age of 60. Son of the late, Jack Kinsella and Doris Kinsella (Winn). John lived his life as a hero beginning at age 10 when he received the Carnegie award for heroism. In 1969, John signed up to the US Marines at the tender age of 16 where he served until 1975 receiving an honorable discharge. During his service for the Marines, John also had a battle with cancer and won. He then began his career in law enforcement in North Texas reaching the rank of Captain before the age of 30. He then headed back to his hometown of Fort Erie where he dedicated his life to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ preaching, teaching and mentoring until the Lord took him from this world to grant him his heavenly rewards. John is survived by his wife, partner and best friend Gayle Kinsella (Snyder). His brothers, Roy, Walter and Tony Kinsella, his sisters Jacqueline Anderson, Barbara Dumelie and Georgina Wisbey and all of their children, who greatly admired their Uncle “Johnny”. He leaves behind six children, Karen Velemirovich (Mike), John Kinsella, Charlyn Fischer, Richard Kinsella (Nikki), Michael Fischer (Kerilyn) and Jessica Cook to whom he freely shared all his accumulated wisdom. John loved and enjoyed all of his 9 grandchildren, Hannah, Jacob, Michael, Taya, Bailey, Sarah, Tristan, Lorilai and Natasha. John was also a loving cousin and nephew to the Opatovsky, Pooler, Spear and James Families. John lived his life to the absolute fullest and made every moment count. Being ready at all times to give an answer for the hope that was in him. Visitation for family and friends will be held at THE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 722 Ridge Road North, Ridgeway, from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday. A Funeral Service to celebrate John's life will be held in the Williams Chapel Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to Main Street Baptist Church, Niagara Falls.