Obituary for George Gordon "Monty" Becker
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Monty on October 20, 2022 at the age of 72.
Son of the late Florence “Chick” Becker and George Becker. He will be greatly missed by his loving and devoted wife for 49 years, Flo (Chartrand). He was a loving and devoted Papa to Daughter Jessica Bender (Mike) and son Daniel Becker (Casey).
An amazing Papa to five wonderful Grandchildren, Jasper Bender (Olivia), Tyson Bender (Alicia), Zack Bender, Tiana Bender, Huxley Becker. Loving brother of Betty Barwell (Gary), Francis Becker, Sarah Barteaux (Len), Alan Becker, Robert Becker, Karen Becker, Barry Becker (Cheryl), Sharon Merkley (Dave), Dean Becker, Dorothy Becker, Carrie Dunlop (Dave), Predeceased by Brenda Chum (Pat).
Loving Brother in-law to Amy Lemoine (Ray , predeceased), Theresa O’Shaughnessy (Mike), Fern Ouelette (Claude), Germaine Stewart, Rachel Stinkoji (Emel), Roger Chartrand (Vivian), Pauline Wadge (Les, predeceased), Paul Chartrand (Linda), Rick Chartrand (Margie), Joanne Fauvelle (Brian), Louise Chartrand.
He will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews as well as extended family and friends and many people he knew and loved in the community of Bear Island.
He spent many years working for George Mathias Construction building and renovating homes on the lake. He operated his own construction business called Northridge Construction. He worked for Temagami First Nation as Medical Transportation Driver. He volunteered as Emergency First Response on Bear Island. Monty was an amazing man who excelled at whatever he put his mind to and he would never give up on anything. He was a man of many talents, he was the number one log builder on the lake, a gifted carpenter, woodworker and tree feller. He built his own log home and his current home as well as many other buildings and docks on the lake and on Bear Island. He also had many hobbies including drumming, playing and watching hockey, sketching, painting, and photography and loved to photograph the beautiful sunsets as he watched from their home. He had a love for music and played various instruments and he also loved to dance. He was a gifted story teller and loved to spend time with friends and family telling stories and laughing over a few beers or a glass of red wine.
He loved living on Bear Island, Lake Temagami and spent countless days on the lake with his children and grandchildren, teaching them about the land and the lake, fishing and exploring the lake, having shore lunches, hiking, taking the kids tubing, wakeboarding, water skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling in winter.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Temiskaming District Hospital for their compassion and care.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Bear Island at the Lakeview Gathering Place, Minowaabandan-gamiing Maawanjihidiwining on Friday October 28, 2022 from 1pm – 4pm. Please join us to share memories and stories and to celebrate Monty's life. Boat Shuttle service will be provided from the Mine Landing to and from Bear Island. A sign will be posted at the landing pick-up location.
Monty's final care has been entrusted to Buffam Leveille Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy can be made in Monty’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Gone from this earth and forever in our hearts.
Son of the late Florence “Chick” Becker and George Becker. He will be greatly missed by his loving and devoted wife for 49 years, Flo (Chartrand). He was a loving and devoted Papa to Daughter Jessica Bender (Mike) and son Daniel Becker (Casey).
An amazing Papa to five wonderful Grandchildren, Jasper Bender (Olivia), Tyson Bender (Alicia), Zack Bender, Tiana Bender, Huxley Becker. Loving brother of Betty Barwell (Gary), Francis Becker, Sarah Barteaux (Len), Alan Becker, Robert Becker, Karen Becker, Barry Becker (Cheryl), Sharon Merkley (Dave), Dean Becker, Dorothy Becker, Carrie Dunlop (Dave), Predeceased by Brenda Chum (Pat).
Loving Brother in-law to Amy Lemoine (Ray , predeceased), Theresa O’Shaughnessy (Mike), Fern Ouelette (Claude), Germaine Stewart, Rachel Stinkoji (Emel), Roger Chartrand (Vivian), Pauline Wadge (Les, predeceased), Paul Chartrand (Linda), Rick Chartrand (Margie), Joanne Fauvelle (Brian), Louise Chartrand.
He will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews as well as extended family and friends and many people he knew and loved in the community of Bear Island.
He spent many years working for George Mathias Construction building and renovating homes on the lake. He operated his own construction business called Northridge Construction. He worked for Temagami First Nation as Medical Transportation Driver. He volunteered as Emergency First Response on Bear Island. Monty was an amazing man who excelled at whatever he put his mind to and he would never give up on anything. He was a man of many talents, he was the number one log builder on the lake, a gifted carpenter, woodworker and tree feller. He built his own log home and his current home as well as many other buildings and docks on the lake and on Bear Island. He also had many hobbies including drumming, playing and watching hockey, sketching, painting, and photography and loved to photograph the beautiful sunsets as he watched from their home. He had a love for music and played various instruments and he also loved to dance. He was a gifted story teller and loved to spend time with friends and family telling stories and laughing over a few beers or a glass of red wine.
He loved living on Bear Island, Lake Temagami and spent countless days on the lake with his children and grandchildren, teaching them about the land and the lake, fishing and exploring the lake, having shore lunches, hiking, taking the kids tubing, wakeboarding, water skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling in winter.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Temiskaming District Hospital for their compassion and care.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Bear Island at the Lakeview Gathering Place, Minowaabandan-gamiing Maawanjihidiwining on Friday October 28, 2022 from 1pm – 4pm. Please join us to share memories and stories and to celebrate Monty's life. Boat Shuttle service will be provided from the Mine Landing to and from Bear Island. A sign will be posted at the landing pick-up location.
Monty's final care has been entrusted to Buffam Leveille Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy can be made in Monty’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Gone from this earth and forever in our hearts.