WINCHESTER, NH — Giles Barrett Montgomery, 78, known to all as Barry, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Winchester NH. Barry was born Nov. 30, 1939, in Stamford CT, to Eleanor Barrett and Giles Newton Montgomery. He attended St. Lukes School in New Canaan CT and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Duke University and subsequently served in the military reserves.
Barry married Jill Rustin Montgomery from Oxford, England in 1966 and had a son, Andrew Rustin Montgomery in 1967. Jill died in 1975. In 1989, Barry married Anne Martin from Sheffield MA and in 1990 they had a daughter, Katharine Barrett Montgomery.
From the 1960’s to the end of his life, Barry was a successful and visionary real estate developer, creating a unique yachting community, Dolphin Cove in Stamford CT, Old Stone Bridge in Greenwich CT, Twin Ridge in Ridgefield CT and additional communities in various towns across the state. Barry lived in Connecticut for most of his life and 20 years ago moved to Western MA and most recently to Southern NH. His family has maintained a house on Great Island on Lake Sunapee since 1905 and Barry spent many summers there and in Newport NH.
Barry was known for his dry wit, quick intellect, unending curiosity and pure joy for life that radiated through his expansive smile and infectious laugh. He had a passion for development and architecture, collecting and showing classic cars and above all dancing. Barry was active in local religious communities, leading Sunday schools and bible studies, attending Jewish “lunch and learns” and was an active Mason.
Barry was predeceased by his mother and father, Eleanor and Giles Montgomery of Stamford CT; and his first wife, Jill Rustin. He is survived by his brother, Marshall Dean Montgomery of Minneapolis MN; sister, Anne Barrett Montgomery of New York, NY and Sunapee NH; former wife, Anne Marie Martin of Minneapolis MN; and children, Andrew Rustin Montgomery of Salt Lake City UT and daughter in law Carrie Miller Montgomery and Katharine Barrett Montgomery of Sydney, Australia.
Funeral arrangements were made by Diluzio Foley and Fletcher Funeral Homes in Keene NH and a service to honor his life was held in Greenfield MA on Saturday 1 December 2018. Donations may be made “In memory of Barry Montgomery” to CT, MA or NH Audubon, Greenwich Land Trust, Monadnock Conservancy, Franklin Land Trust or your local NPR station.