Funeral services have been held for Marion Ellen Monti, 85. She passed away July 12. She was born in New York City to Hubert and Maria Stammel. Marion married Charles Peter Monti in New York City on May 10, 1952 and she remained his devoted wife for 60 years, until his death in 2012. She is survived by her two daughters, Karen Gale Monti of Hoboken, and Lauren Beth Monti Jones of DeSoto, Texas; grandchildren, Carly Jones and Sasha Monti; and nephews, Kenneth and Clarke Laszlo. Marion had a passion for travel; she visited many cities, states and countries. She also continued from her early days at Hunter College a lifelong enjoyment of reading and participation with many social clubs, including garden, book, dance and bridge. Throughout the years, Marion provided leadership to civic and church groups and did volunteer work in the many towns and states where they lived. In Texas, they were residents of the Houston, Austin and Dallas communities. Services arranged by the Jaynes Memorial Chapel, Duncanville, Texas.