Montanari Fuel Service

In 1946, after returning to Ridgefield from service in the armed forces, Frank and Fred Montanari started Montanari Fuel Oil Company. They began with the purchase of a fuel oil truck and a long list of friends --- several of whom became customers.
The Montanaris still have a long list of friends but now, they have more trucks and many more customers. The company recently announced one more change the founding Montanari, Frank, has decided to hand over the reins to his brother, Andy Sr. Andy Sr. was there almost from the start.

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In order to make ends meet while getting the company on sound footing, both Frank and Fred kept their regular jobs, and made deliveries, some of which were made by Andy Sr., who was still in high school. It wasn't too long before a handful of customers became a steadily growing list and the future looked brighter.