London man retires after almost 50 years of helping those in need
Nick Paparella
Published: Dec 31, 2025
Updated: Dec 31, 2025
CTV News
Excerpt
To many, Jon DeActis is known to be a soft spoken and kind-hearted man who is there when those in need, need someone in their corner.
DeActis started out as a probation officer early in his career, moved into juvenile detention and then on with Mission Services of London at the Quintin Warner House, helping those dealing with addictions.
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