Bruce Edward Monti

BARRE – Bruce Edward Monti, 64, of North Barre Manor, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at his home.
Born on June 10, 1950 in Barre, he was the son of Andrew H. and Ruth (Cameron) Monti, Sr. He attended elementary school in Barre, graduated from Spaulding High School in 1969, and received an Automotive Associate Degree from New Hampshire Technical College in Dover, NH.
In October of 1976, Bruce married Monique Routhier in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. Following their marriage, they lived in Montpelier. Later, he moved to Prospect Street in Barre.
For many years, Bruce worked as a service manager for the former Rossi Buick Oldsmobile in Berlin and went on to work in that capacity for the former Guilmette’s Nissan Volvo Jeep in Barre and currently worked in the parts department at Midstate Dodge in Berlin.
In earlier years, Bruce enjoyed camping, coin collecting, rebuilding cars, and working with his hands. More recently, his interests included baking, cooking, and grilling.
Survivors include his children, Tonya Ann Monti and her partner, Alison Richman of Aspen, CO and Nicholas Andrew Monti and his wife, Amanda of Barre and their two daughters, Mia and Gianna; three brothers, Andrew H. Monti, Jr. of Williamstown, Harry S. Monti of Lake Wales, FL, and Robert J. Monti of Tallahassee, FL; his sister, Cheryl M. Bordas of Middlesex; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and a brother, Kenneth Monti predeceased him.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Interment will take place in the Hope Cemetery in Barre. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, 355 Lexington Avenue, Floor 15, New York, NY 10017.