Eugene "Gene" Barto

1973 - 2024

Eugene "Gene" Barto

Penacook, NH - Eugene "Gene" Barto Jr. July 28, 1973 - November 24, 2024

Gene Barto, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Penacook. He was born July 28, 1973, in Augusta, ME to Paula and the late Eugene Barto Sr. Gene grew up in Gardiner, ME, attending Richmond High School, Richmond, ME.

After high school he attended Dean College in Franklin, MA, and received his associate's degree in criminal justice. Gene married the love of his life, Heather (McAllister) Barto on August 13, 2005, in Richford, VT. In addition to his wife, he was most proud of his children, Olivia and Blake; they were his life and filled his days with love, laughter, and purpose.

Gene is survived by his mother: Paula Barto of Gardiner, ME, his wife Heather of Penacook, NH, his children Olivia and Blake of Penacook, NH, his brothers Leroy Barto of Guam and Montgomery Barto of Pittston, ME, his sister Paula (PC) and Shawn Letourneau of Gardner, ME, his mother and father-in-law Richard and Dianne McAllister of Richford, VT, sister and brothers-in-law Shawn and Heidi Phillips of St. Albans, VT, Travis and Amanda Steinhour of Richford, VT, Christopher Perry and Allison McAllister of Enosburg, VT. Nieces and nephews including Cody and Elissa (PC), Hannah and Haylee (Heidi), Carson (Amanda), Grace and Hayden (Allison), Erica and Nicole (Montgomery). Gene was predeceased by his father, Eugene Barto Sr., his sisters Barbara Jean and Judith Ann.

There will be a celebration of life gathering with a meal on Friday, November 29 from 4-7pm at the Horace Chase Lodge in Boscawen NH.