We’re learning this morning that former Nipissing MP Moe Mantha Sr. passed away on Friday.

He was 81 years old.

He had served as a Conservative MP for four years, from 1984-1988.

On his Facebook page Mayor Al McDonald described Mantha Sr. as A family man, athlete, community leader and business man with a big heart who believed in giving back to his community and his country.

There no details just yet on funeral arrangements.