Monte Wolf Bernstein, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 9, 2015 at his winter home in Keystone Heights, Florida, near Gainesville. He also lived in Hadley, NY in the summer.Monte was the son of Joseph and Harriet Bernstein, formerly of Great Neck, NY, North Miami, and Hollywood, FL He graduated from Great Neck North Senior High School in 1968, The University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1972 and The University of Miami Medical School in 1976.Before he retired, Dr. Bernstein was an Anesthesiologist at Hollywood Medical Center and Memorial Regional Hospital and was a partner at Anesthesia Associates, all in Hollywood, Florida where he lived for 30 years. Monte specialized in epidurals for women giving birth. Monte delighted in being the hospital Santa Claus for the children.Monte is survived by his sister Sandy (Gary) Kornheiser, his ex-wife and lifelong friend Kathi Silverman, and his many cherished friends.Monte was best known for his many varied interests, charisma, humor and skills, especially sailing, but primarily as a reliable, responsible, true-blue and devoted friend. Monte will be greatly missed by all who ever knew him. hide