Anthony J. Monforte

Anthony J. (Tony) Monforte
of BinghamtonAnthony J. (Tony) Monforte, 69 of Binghamton, died at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sunday, May 8, 2005. He was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Santina; two brothers ,Tony and Pat; and a brother-in-law, Oscar Kacmarik. He is survived by his wife, Becky; two daughters and a son-in-law, Alesandria and Peter Auseklis, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Melissa Monforte and her fiance, Lou Anagnostakos, Binghamton; a son, Patrick Monforte, Binghamton; two granddaughters, Cassandra and Samantha Auseklis; a sister, Phyllis Monforte Kacmarik, Binghamton; his father and mother-in-law, George and Helen Barton, Constantia, N.Y.; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of St. Ambrose Church, Endicott, and a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the First Army Band, stationed on Governor's Island. He was the creator of the Tony Monforte School of Modern Drumming, a member of the Musicians Local 380, and the Sons of Italy Lodge, Binghamton. In 2003, he was honored with a star on Binghamton's Walk of Fame. He had a deep passion for any kind of jazz and antique cars. Tony will be sadly missed by his family, friends and the community as a whole.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 203 Washington Avenue, Endicott. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at St. Ambrose Church Thursday from 2-4 and 5-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Tony Monforte School of Modern Drumming, 249 Oak Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905, or St. Ambrose Church Building Fund, 203 Washington Avenue, Endicott, N.Y. 13760. Arrangements by the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main St., Endicott.