Obituary of William J. Mountenay

MOUNTENAY, William Joseph Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) March 25, 1937 - December 17, 2016 A proud member of the Royal Canadian Air Force for 35 years, Bill served in Clinton (ON), Vancouver (BC), Fontainebleau (France), Whitehorse (YT), Ottawa (ON), Yellowknife (NWT), Brunsuum (Netherlands), and CFB Kingston, retiring in 1992 as Deputy Commanding Officer of the Kingston Crypto Maintenance Unit (CFCMU). He will be greatly missed by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Grace (nee Warmington), sons Michael (Tiffany) and Christopher (Jocelyn Rainville), and adored granddaughter Rory and grandson Rigel. Predeceased by his parents Melvin and Edith Mountenay and brother Robert. He is survived by his brother Stan (Doris), his sisters Gwen Fisher and Lorraine Richards (Roy) and their families. Very special thanks are extended to Diane Batchelor, Queens' Family Health Team who said Bill was her "miracle man", to the pros at the Rehab Amputee Clinic (St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital) and to the wonderful residents and staff at Fairfield Manor East, whose love and care truly made it feel like home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Bill's family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 1-3 pm at the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess at CFB Kingston. Memorial donations in Bill's memory made to the charity of choice or to the United Hospitals Kingston Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family.