Mr. Carmine "Coppy" Monti

Mr. Carmine J. “Coppy” Monti, 85, of Rose Manor, Pittsfield passed away on March 31, 2015 at Mt. Greylock Extended care facility after a strong battle with cancer comforted by family and friends. Born in Pittsfield on July 24, 1929 the son of Pietro and Rovestina Ricci Monti he attended Pittsfield High School before proudly joining the United States Air Force. He served from January 1948 until being honorably discharged in January 1952 with the rank of sergeant and earning a good conduct medal. He was extremely proud of his service to his country and always recognized those men and women who serve in the armed forces. Mr. Monti was known for training thoroughbred horses. He was extremely successful training many winning horses as they competed up and down the east coast including Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal, VT as well as Berkshire Downs in Hancock, MA. His love for the horses and the competition took a second place to his family. Mr. Monti then found success as a professional carpenter. Mr. Monti went out on his own remodeling homes, putting on beautiful additions and decks throughout the county. Some of his proudest moments came when he built his son Peter’s home in metro Atlanta and traveling to New Orleans to do carpentry work for his oldest son Robert. An avid golfer, Mr. Monti was a long time member of Skyline Country Club and took pleasure in competing on the links. He also took great pride in having been a past winner of the highly competitive McLauglin Open. Whenever he could, he took the opportunity to remind the McLaughlin Clan of his feat. In his later years he really enjoyed watching his favorite golfers on the PGA tour and had the pleasure of attending the Masters and a US Open. Mr. Monti was a lifelong resident of Pittsfield and a communicant of St. Charles Church. Mr. Monti leaves his sons Robert and his wife Cathy of Luling, LA, Peter and his fiancé Stella Depson of Cummings, GA, and his daughter Diane Crandall of Woodstock, GA, Three grandchildren Garrett and Kyle Monti and Ashlyn Crandall, one great granddaughter Mariela as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves a sister, Mary Bordeau and her husband Charles and sister in laws Patricia Monti and Martha Monti. He also leaves his long-life friend Lucille Reilly and her family Roberta and Brad Scales , Kathy Reilly, Thomas and Noreen Reilly, Matthew and Jeannie Ortega and especially Chandler Ortega who always brought a smile to his face. He was predeceased by his 4 brothers Richard, Peter, Ettore, and Alfredo Monti. FUNERAL NOTICE: Calling hours at Dwyer Funeral Home 776 North St. Pittsfield, MA will be Thursday evening, April 16, 2015, from 4 to 7PM. Funeral services for Mr. Carmine J. Monti will be Friday, April 17, 2015 at 9AM. From Dwyer Funeral Home, with the Liturgy of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church, celebrated by Rev. A. Peter Gregory, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. Charles Church in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home in his memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Carmine "Coppy" Monti

July 24, 1929 - March 31, 2015