Bill Montour Sr.
Peacefully at St Josephs Hospital, Hamilton on Sunday January 8, 2023 at the age of 81 years after a courageous battle. Beloved husband of Pam. Loving father of William (Bill) (Colleen), Darren (Julie), Jacqui (James), Bruce (Carolyn), and Tasha (Jeff). Cherished Papa of Bailly (Mike), Nick, Kennedy (Garrett), Lukas, Chad (Brittney), Katie, Matt (Shelbi), Marty (Rose), Larissa, Jordan, Brooklyn, Morgan, and Cameron. Cherished great grand Papa of Hudson, Scarlett, Vivian, Jack, Jaida, Jiahna, Jorja, Dominic, Kallyn, Rowdy, Teegan, Madden, Kassia, Leighton, Aria, Aubree, Leilani, and Cece. Brother of Ruby (Clarence) (deceased), Isabel (deceased) (Arnold), Hazel (Ron), Helen (Eugene), Frank (Ruth), Verna (Alex), Vera (John) (deceased), and Hugh (deceased) (Cindy). Bill will also be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his bestie and travelling companion Randy Sherwin and special friend Karen and numerous nieces,nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by parents Kenneth & Winnifred; first wife Wendy; grandson Wyatt and son-in-law Randy.
Resting at the Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville after 1 p.m. Thursday. Evening Service 7 p.m. Thursday (all welcome). Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Friday January 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. Interment St Luke’s Anglican Cemetery.www.rhbanderson.com
Condolences
Posted by
Barbara Paul
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sending my heartfelt condolences from my family in New Brunswick, to Bills family. Such a tragic loss ❤️
Posted by
Sal
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Jan 8th, 2023
So sorry for the loss of yet,another friend.Bill always said i was,,, SNN.Comparing me to CNN. LOL Condolences to Pam,, Bills children and all those grand babies.RIP BILL.
Posted by
Valerie Porter
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Jan 8th, 2023
My sincerest condolences. Bill will definitely be missed.
Posted by
Helen Miller
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Jan 8th, 2023
RIP my friend and mentor. Condolences to Pam and all the family.
Posted by
Barb Miller
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sincere condolences to the Monture‘s and the Jacobs families sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, your brother, your grandfather, great grandfather, your uncle and the community’s pass Chief. He was a good man. I’ll always remember him as Flex.
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Barb Miller
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sorry correction…
Sincere condolences to the Montours and the Jacobs families sorry to hear about the loss of your father, your husband, your brother, your grandfather, great grandfather, your uncle and the community’s pass Chief. He was a good man. I’ll always remember him as Flex.
Posted by
Ross Lamont
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Jan 8th, 2023
My Condolences to Bill's family. I knew Bill when he lived in Port Elgin while working on the construction of Bruce B. He played hockey and fastball in our league. Many years later when he was Chief I found him very professional and fair to work with. RIP
Posted by
Ross Lamont
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Jan 8th, 2023
My Condolences to Bill's family. I knew Bill when he lived in Port Elgin while working on the construction of Bruce B. He played hockey and fastball in our league. Many years later when he was Chief I found him very professional and fair to work with. RIP
Posted by
Marilyn Morley
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Jan 8th, 2023
I'll miss you dear friend. Rest in peace.
Posted by
Brent Sleightholm
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Jan 8th, 2023
Pam This is terrible. When Bill spoke people listened. Our sincere condolences.
Posted by
Pat McClung
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Jan 8th, 2023
Ron and I would like to send our sincere condolences to Darren,Julie,And all the Montour family in their loss of beloved one
Cherish your memories
Hugs from Ron and Pat McClung
Posted by
Terry L.General
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sending sincere condolences to Bill’s family and friends.
Posted by
Marilyn Hill
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Jan 8th, 2023
Heartfelt condolences to Pam and Montour and Jacob Families. Bill worked to make our community a better place. RIP Bill
Posted by
Tracy & Dustin Skye
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Jan 8th, 2023
Posted by
Gordon Kerr
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Jan 8th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Pam and all of Bill’s family and friends. Bill’s spirit will live forever in all who knew him.
Posted by
Tracy & Dustin Skye
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sending our sincere condolences to Bill's family. He was definitely a pillar in our community. Bill was such an amazing man with a memory like no other. You could have lengthy conversations with him about anything and everything and his input always added great value. Oh, the stories he could tell. One always felt enlightened after listening to him share his knowledge and wisdom. He had a way of making people feel special and important. He will surely be missed. Prayers to all who loved him.
Posted by
Carla and Wayne Miller
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Jan 8th, 2023
Sincere condolences to the family. Bill will certainly
be missed in the community. Rest easy Chief.
Posted by
Mark and Kelley
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Jan 9th, 2023
Condolences to Pam and the Montour family. I had the opportunity to share a many of moose hunting camps with Bill. He was a true gentleman Mark and Kelley
Posted by
Mark and Kelley
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Jan 9th, 2023
Condolences to Pam and the Montour family. I had the opportunity to share a many of moose hunting camps with Bill. He was a true gentleman Mark and Kelley
Posted by
Sharon Martin
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Jan 9th, 2023
My sincere condolences to the family and Pam
Bill will be greatly missed
Posted by
Kelly
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Jan 9th, 2023
Sending my sincere condolences to the family Bill will be missed by many people
Posted by
Kevin
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Jan 9th, 2023
So very sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest sympathies.
Posted by
Kevin
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Jan 9th, 2023
So very sorry to hear about your loss. My deepest sympathies.
Posted by
Steven & Betty Williams
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Jan 9th, 2023
My sincere Condolences to the Montour Family, Pam he is not suffering now. I will miss my friend and Mentor.
I will remember all the good time we had together.
RIP. My friend
Posted by
Phil McColeman
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Jan 9th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Bill’s family.
He was a passionate Chief and his leadership made many good things happen for the Six Nations community.
He will be missed.
Phil
Posted by
Dave Levac
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Jan 9th, 2023
My deepest sympathy to Pam and the entire family. It was an honour to serve beside him. Always a gentleman. My heartfelt prayers to the entire family. RIP Bill
Posted by
Dave Levac
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Jan 9th, 2023
My deepest sympathy to Pam and the entire family. It was an honour to serve beside him. Always a gentleman. My heartfelt prayers to the entire family. RIP Bill
Posted by
Dave Levac
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Jan 9th, 2023
So sorry to hear the news. My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the entire family. It was an honour to serve beside Bill. A real gentleman. He served his community with distinction. RIP Bill.
Posted by
Dave Levac
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Jan 9th, 2023
So sorry to hear the news. My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the entire family. It was an honour to serve beside Bill. A real gentleman. He served his community with distinction. RIP Bill.
Posted by
Daniel Brant
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Jan 9th, 2023
So Sorry to hear about Bill's passing. I had the honour of working with Bill in a number of capacities and he will be missed but his legacy will live on for sure. My deepest condolences to Bill's family.
Posted by
Darrin Jamieson
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Jan 9th, 2023
Sincere condolences to the family. Very sad news. Many have had the priviledge of working with Bill over the years. A passionate, respected leader and a huge loss to our commuinity. He left many tracks on the unity path for us all to walk. In gratitude.
Posted by
Daniel Gaspé
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Jan 9th, 2023
My condolences to Bill's family and friends. I worked with him on and off over the years and his intelligence was surpassed only by his kindness and caring for people. Wish there were more like him. Bill, may you be in peace with your ancestors.
Posted by
kEvelyn Holyome
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Jan 9th, 2023
Condolences to all
RIP Chief Montour
Posted by
Bonnie Davis
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Jan 10th, 2023
our condolences To Pam and Ruby and all the family members, we have lots of memories of Bill all good, he was well respected and knowledgeable person, always smiled and humorous, served our community as Chief. He will always be remembered, from Cousin Cecil and Bonnie Davis and families.
Posted by
Carolyn Allen
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Jan 10th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Bill's family and friends. Bill was one of my favorite RDG's in the Atlantic Region. He was kind, friendly and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was encouraging and supportive and a great advocate. The world will be smaller without him in it.
Posted by
Tatawnyha Nicholas
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Jan 10th, 2023
Sending condolences & prayers to Pam and his family
Posted by
Barbara General
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Jan 10th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Bill's family. He was one of kind. May he rest in peace and power.
Posted by
Amos Key Jr
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Jan 10th, 2023
As Elected Chief... Haǫgweh diyo:kę'. As soon as he was elected; the tables turned for the better, in our efforts in setting up Gawenni:yo School. He called me and had our team, join him in Toronto, at the Offices of Indian Affairs (INAC) to meet with Ontario's, Regional Director General.
Elected Chief William Montour: had us make our pitch (with our feasibility study) for the Immersion School to RDG Wouters. We Caucused in separate rooms. Thirty Minutes the RDG remerged in front of our caucus stating: "from this day forward, your school will be recognized with funded".
That day, William demonstrated and we witnessed: 'Self Government in Action'.
That is one of his many legacies, I am sure. For those of us who have worked for our community for decades to ensure our Languages remain a predominant 'health determinant' for our Onkwehonweh Civilization we say: Nya:węh gowah Bill.....Sa Tsa Gǫ ...on your safe journey back home..
Posted by
Shawna Acton
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Jan 10th, 2023
Sincere condolences to Pam and family. I worked many years ago with Bill when he was RDG in the Atlantic. He was always so easy to chat with and very kind. Rest Easy Bill!
Posted by
David A. Paul
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Jan 10th, 2023
Our thoughts go out to the family and all who knew and loved Bill.
Safe travels my friend.
Posted by
William Flowers
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Jan 10th, 2023
I am so very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I worked with INAC when Bill was Director General in Nova Scotia. I had enormous respect for him. He was a wonderful man. May he Rest in Peace.
Posted by
Lori Horton
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Jan 10th, 2023
My sincerest condolences to Bills family and friends. Bill was my RDG many years ago.. He was the best! He was one of the kindest and most generous people I have had the honor to meet. He will be missed for sure, It's a sad day indeed. Rest easy and fly high ~ Lori
Posted by
Patricia Ellis
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Jan 10th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Pam and the family. Bill worked in the Amherst office of ISC many years ago and his spirit is missed. He worked hard for the communities and was a great addition to the office. I remember his kind words and strong presence and kind heart. May he rest easy and know the impacts he had on everyone he met. Rest easy on your safe journey home.
Posted by
Nick Petruzzella
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Jan 10th, 2023
I will miss you Chief. You were a good teacher and friend.
Posted by
Dewey & Shannon
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Jan 10th, 2023
Our sincere condolencesto Darren,Frank,Veve and family our thoughts and prayers are with you R.i.p Bill
Posted by
Beaver Paul
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Jan 10th, 2023
I will miss Bill, he was a mentor, a boss, a colleague but most importantly a solid friend. He was a wonderful person. We had plans, he was excited about working with my community, we would have benefitted from his wise advice. We reserve a chair at the table for Bill, our friend.
Posted by
Beaver Paul
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Jan 10th, 2023
I will miss Bill, he was a mentor, a boss, a colleague but most importantly a solid friend. He was a wonderful person. We had plans, he was excited about working with my community, we would have benefitted from his wise advice. We reserve a chair at the table for Bill, our friend.
Posted by
Greg Martin
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Jan 10th, 2023
Pam and family, so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing, first met him in at Port Elgin in the seventies when he worked with my brother at Douglas Point, we reconnected many years later at Indian Affairs Amherst NS, Bill was a wise compassionate man with an ability to simplify the complicated
RIP my friend, it was blessing to have enjoyed you wisdom
Posted by
Catherine A Jamieson
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Jan 10th, 2023
Keith and I send our condolences. So sorry for your loss.
Keith and Cathy Jamieson
Posted by
Luanne Martin
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Jan 10th, 2023
The Bradleys are saddened by the passing of our cousin Bill and send our sincere condolences to the family. He sure has a wonderful gang of angels waiting for him on the other side. Rest easy Bill.
Posted by
Anne Scott
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Jan 10th, 2023
My most sincere condolences to the Montour family.
Posted by
Lorie Benjamin
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Jan 11th, 2023
Sincere condolences Pam and family. I worked for Bill early in my career when he worked in Amherst. I appreciated his patience and teachings. RIP Bill
Posted by
Gerry Perdue
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Jan 11th, 2023
My Condolences to the Montour family son Bill and brother Frank .I new and worked with Bill during the eighties when he was Ironworker superintendent for Canron .He was a true gentleman and he will be missed by many . Gerry Perdue
Posted by
Rosa Walker
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Jan 11th, 2023
My sincere condolences to Pam and the Bill Montour family. He was truly a leader who inspired many people myself included. He will be missed.
Posted by
Irving Leblanc
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Jan 11th, 2023
On behalf of the Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure we send our sincerest condolences to Pam and family. Bill was our Chair for our AFN Chiefs Committee on Housing and Infrastructure around 2007. During that time and on an ongoing basis he was a strong advocate for better conditions for First Nations especially for better housing and community infrastructure. His leadership and advice was much appreciated.
Posted by
Diane and Sasha Maracle
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Jan 11th, 2023
There are so many memories going through my mind when I think about the times I shared with Chief Bill Montour. What I learned about the man is that he shot from the hip, no nonsense, straight to the point. I never had to ask him twice what he meant. He was clear. He understood the people, everyone from those struggling the most to those who were doing well and he could relate to all of them. He also knew how to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of others as he did when his Council nominated my girl Sasha for the Lincoln Alexander Award for community service and she won it. He even attended on the day she received the Award in Parliment. He also stayed committed to working with and for the people right up to his last days. We were lucky to have him and I for one will miss the wealth of information he would always be pleased to share and his quick humour.
Condolences to Pam, to the family and to our community on this monumental loss.
Posted by
Barbara Irene McFadden
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Jan 12th, 2023
Bill was one of the nices men has the RDG of Atlantic Region he was one of the best. I am sorry to hear this but now he is with the creator.
Posted by
Barbara Irene McFadden
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Jan 12th, 2023
Bill was one of the nices men has the RDG of Atlantic Region he was one of the best. I am sorry to hear this but now he is with the creator.
Posted by
Mike Davis
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Jan 12th, 2023
CONDOLENCES PAM AND FAMILY'S MY IRONWORKER BUDDY RIP
Posted by
Ron & Rebecca Jamieson
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Jan 12th, 2023
Sincere condolences to Pam and the family. Bill was a man of integrity who demonstrated his commitment to community in so many ways. Six Nations continues to benefit from his contributions, especially in education. We are honoured to have known him and worked with him and grateful for his many contributions Travel well Bill.
Posted by
Vic & Collette Clelland
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Jan 12th, 2023
In loving support of Darren, Julie and Katie, sincere condolences to you all and your entire family.
Posted by
Jim Doxtdator
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Jan 12th, 2023
Please access my sincere condolences. I wish Bill a gentle journey. He was a friend and a mentor. I appreciate the time I spent with him.
Posted by
Scott C. Hill
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Jan 13th, 2023
Sending my condolences to Pam and the family. RIP Bill.
Posted by
Robert Houle
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Jan 13th, 2023
So sad, RIP my friend. Bill was my mentor and more importantly a long time friend. You will be missed. Sending Pam and all family our sincere condolences.
Posted by
Gloria Thomas & Family
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Jan 16th, 2023
Love n best thoughts to Bill, Pam and his kind, wonderful Montour and Jacobs Families. Bill was a friend to us all wherever we met him in Ottawa planes, frozen tundra or the band office. I think I'll miss his ironworker stories best.
Posted by
Gros-Louis Denis
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Jan 17th, 2023
Dearest family. I wish to send my condolences. Bill was my boss more than 30 years ago but I cannot forget his leadership and humour. RIP.
Posted by
.
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Jan 18th, 2023
Please extend my condolences on the death of Bill to his son Darren and his sister Ruby and other members of his family. Bill and I went all through high school together and shared many a laugh in the process. Ruby was also in high school at the same time. Unfortunately, I didn't see his death notice until January 17. May he rest in peace.
Ed McCarthy
