Former Leamington Fire Chief passes

LEAMINGTON — Tim Berthiaume, who had a stint as Leamington’s Fire Chief in recent years, passed away on September 4.

Berthiaume was born and raised in Windsor, and joined the department there in 1978, following in his father’s footsteps. His son Michael is also a Windsor firefighter. He reached the rank of Deputy Chief in Windsor, before departing for Calgary to become Deputy Chief there and then retiring.

He was brought out of retirement in 2017 to take over the role of Fire Chief in Leamington after the departure of Chuck Parsons, who had left to take the head job in Kingsville.

TIM BERTHIAUME

Berthiaume filled that role until current Fire Chief, Andrew Baird was hired.

Berthiaume then resumed his retirement.

He leaves behind his wife Jane, and a blended family of four grown children. He was 66 years old.