Flags at Sarnia City Hall and the County of Lambton have been lowered in memory of an honourary city/county councillor.
Nick Monsour died at Fiddick's Nursing Home in Petrolia on Monday.
The 97-year-old was an engaged citizen who attended city and county council meetings regularly before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.
He even shifted to watching some meetings online when councillors had to meet over ZOOM.
In March 2020, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley recognized Monsour for his commitment to the city, making him an honourary city councillor.
(Honourary Sarnia City Councillor Nick Monsour. March 2, 2020 Photo by Melanie Irwin)
Bradley said at the time he "wished there were more citizens as genuinely interested as Nick," who, at that time, had been attending meetings for 65 years.
A few days later, Monsour was given a seat in Lambton County council chambers and recognized as an honourary councillor there as well.
Monsour came to Sarnia in 1954 when he accepted a job as a mechanical engineer at Polymer Corporation.
Mayor Bradley shared his obituary on Twitter Thursday, calling Monsour "a good man who loved his city."
Nick Monsour. R.I.P. Nick was a beloved attendee at City and County Council meetings. Nick was given the lifetime Honour Of being made an Honourary Councillor of both Councils. Always kind and supportive of Council and Staff. A good man who loved his Cityhttps://t.co/FwBnMXK4Ny
— Mayor Mike Bradley (@mayorofsarnia) December 15, 2022
According to the obituary, Monsour was a member of Grace United Church and past chair of Lambton Presbytery.
He's also remembered for supporting Sarnia's Inn of the Good Shepherd and Women's Interval Home.
A memorial service will be held at Smith Funeral Home, on London Line in Sarnia, on Sunday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m.
