Ronald Clayton Monture
February 4, 1935 – November 29, 2022
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our greatly beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin Ron, now reunited with his love Belva and his twin brother Don. He leaves behind his children Terri, Ron and Teresa, and Dawn and Shawn; his adored grandchildren Raven (Chelsey), Clayton (Kenna), Kristen (Donovan), Carole, Lilly and Kat, and his beautiful great-grandchildren Bellva, Dahlia, Rylan and Kinsley, and his special buddies Wesley and Calvin. Ron was the son of Claybran and Edith Monture, and was predeceased by his brothers Bud and Gilbert. He was the son-in-law of the late Russell and Luella (Honey) Garlow. He is remembered with love by his big sister Helen Moses, and sisters-in-law Lorraine Garlow, Marion Macdonald, and Elvera Garlow. He was uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews, and many cousins in the Monture, Anderson and Garlow families, and leaves behind his favourite kitty girl Molly.
Ron worked for 43 years at the Canadian Gypsum Company and was an avid amateur historian, his encyclopedic knowledge of our people and our trek to the Grand River Territory being his favourite subject. He enjoyed trips to the Mohawk Valley and had many friends there who were involved in understanding the incredible legacy of our people. He spent countless hours recreating Haudenosaunee pottery and along with his twin constructing replicas of colonial furniture. He served the Six Nations community by being an elected councillor in 1970-72, was a founding board member of the Woodland Cultural Centre, and the Six Nations Arena Board, and served as a board member of the Chiefswood National Historic Site. He was a member of the Six Nations Public Library Board as well as the Six Nations Genealogy and History Circles, and along with his brother Don was a warden for St John’s Anglican Church and a member of Hiram Lodge #319 AF&AM. He read voraciously and leaves behind a library of books about our people and our material and historical culture as well as many artifacts collected during his visits to the Mohawk Valley. Ron cheered for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Blue Jays, the Hamilton Ti-Cats and the Buffalo Bills.
The family thanks Six Nations Home and Community Care and Brenda Moodie, Six Nations Palliative Care team and Dr. Amy Montour, and Iroquois Lodge for the fantastic care Ron received during the last two years.
Ron will be remembered for his enthusiasm and delight in science, technology, history and pondering the universe, and his great love for our people and our history. He adored his grandkids and great-grandkids, and the feeling was mutual. We are forever grateful to the legacy he leaves us at the 4th Line Monture Homestead, and will miss and remember him always.
Public visitation will be held at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken on Thursday December 1 from 7 to 9pm. The funeral service will be at Styres on Friday December 2, 2022 at 11am, with graveside service at St. John’s Anglican church to follow. Donations in Ron’s name can be made to the Six Nations Public Library. www.rhbanderson.com