Closing Chord

50-year member EDWARD A. “EDDIE” PIZZI died July 17th. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 21st at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, Revere. Visiting hours are Sunday, July 20th from 3-7 p.m. at the Vazzas Beechwood Funeral Home. More information will be listed in Sunday’s Boston Globe.

Darlene, wife of member TED CASHER died suddenly on July 10th. Her funeral service took place July 13th at the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home in Attleboro Falls, MA. A memorial service was held July 14th at Temple Beth David of the South Shore, Canton, MA.

MEL WOLF, 50-year member, passed away on July 9th, following a stroke. A service was held on July 11th at the Levine Memorial Chapel, Brookline, MA. Remembrance donations may be made to the Professional Musicians Club, 10 Anis Rd, Belmont, MA 02478.

We have only just received notice that CHARLES SMITH, 50-year BMA member most recently of Concord, NH, died on June 29 (one day shy of his 89th birthday). He was percussionist with Boston Symphony Orchestra for over 50 years and taught at Boston University.