Our hearts are broken to share the passing of David James Monds on May 27, 2026, in his 67th year, after a courageous, 6 year hard fought battle with cancer, which he faced with incredible strength.
Survived by his loving wife Karen of almost 25 years, his son Jamie (Maggie) and devoted and loving Grandfather to David and Liam Monds.
David will be deeply missed by his mother, Margaret and the late Jim Monds, son-in-law to Marian and the late Jim English, Brother to Scott (Diane) Monds and Kelly (Terry) Collett, Brother in Law to Lori Ambo (late Bernie).
Uncle Dave will be missed by many of his nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A small family service will be held privately followed by interment.
A Celebration of Life will be held on June 13th, 2026 at The Hamilton Air Force Club, 128 King St E, Dundas from 1-4 p.m.
In David’s memory, donations can be sent to Colorectal Cancer Canada.
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Dave will be missed dearly
He was a wonderful man
I don’t think there would be anybody that would disagree
I have worked with Dave for about 30 years at Rothsay we were both drivers
I’d worked with him sometimes when he was a relief driver and he was always friendly helpful
He never had a bad word to say about anyone that I have ever heard
He once told me his dad told him if you have nothing good to say then say nothing, he sure stuck by that
It was sad watching him fight cancer force 6 years, I never seen anyone that fought as hard as he did to fight this cancer
Even with him fighting as hard as he was, he always had a smile on his face and friendly
We have got together for some dinners over the last few years and I sure treasure that
He came to my celebration last June for my retirement and 65th birthday
He was not feeling the best, but he still showed up
I am so glad he did as there were drivers that were here that he used to work with. It was like a Rothsay reunion of drivers
I think he was happy to see everyone
I was honored that he came to celebrate with me. I will never forget you, Dave. I’m heartbroken. 💔
So young and such a wonderful man. Dave will be missed
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Dave. Our condolences to the rest of the family.
Dave will be missed by all.You could not meet anyone as nice and kind as he was.
My Condolences to his family.
Sending my deepest condolences to the entire Monds family
Dave was always fun to run into, hang out with, go on fishing trips, play base baseball, Drink Beer of course and laugh our heads off! My heart goes out to the Monds Family. Aswell as family I’ve never met. What a great individual! Rest in peace Booger!
Dave was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
So very sorry to hear of David’s passing. My condolences to his family.
Although I hadn’t seen Dave in ages I remember him well from when he coached my son in little league baseball. He was always such a positive influence with the kids; patient and kind. Even on the sweltering days in parks with no shade, his enthusiasm and humour never dimmed.
He set a great example for all the kids he coached. This is a tragic loss. Rest easy, Dave.
So sad to hear of Dave’s passing, he always made me laugh when he came in for a haircut. Deepest condolences to Marg ,Karen and Jamie and the rest of his family. RIP Dave.
Marg, Karen, Scott, Diane, Kelly, Terry, and all the other family members, I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to you all. You all have had a truly rough several years, and this loss definitely has been a tough one as well. It would be an understatement to say Dave was a TROOPER during his fight with this disease. Hope in time, you can start to heal, and hold on dearly, to all your sweet, sweet memories you all created with him. Rest in Peace Dave.
We were so sad to hear about Dave’s passing. We hadn’t seen him in years but always remember what a special man he was. He was one of the good guys, and we will always remember him that way. Our sincere condolences to his Family and friends.
Sympathies to Margaret and family
Deepest sympathy to the Monds Families.Know your in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Our sympathies go out to all. David’s courage and determination throughout his illness was inspiring. He was a wonderful man and will be sadly missed by his many friends and loving family. Our thoughts are with you as well as our prayers for comfort and peace.