Joseph A. Leary

Of Marblehead, Aug. 11, 2008, age 95, well known violin music teacher of 30 years in North Shore, Bedford and Weston School System and also private lessons. Son of the late Augustus and Maude (Carritte) Leary. Graduate of Lynn English and Boston Conservatory School of Music. Veteran of W.W. II, serving with US Army in Belgium, France and Central Europe, Member of No. Shore Musicians Assn., Local #126 of Lynn, co-founder of of No. Shore Philharmonic Orchestra and Marblehead Community Orchestra, concertmaster of Reading Orchestra, active in Salem Philharmonic, the orchestras of the Paul Madore Chorale and the Polymnia Choral Society of Melrose. Also played the viola, cello, tuba and trombone masterfully. He was a born teacher, who gave his students the gift of music and friendship. His goal was to keep music alive for his students and the performing audience. He is survived by many loving musicians and friends, including Catherine Stanton of Peabody, Arlene Germain of Medford and Ron and Janet DiRito of Salem. A visitation will be held on Friday, 5-8 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., PEABODY facility. His Funeral Service will be held there on Saturday at 10 AM. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lynn. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Salem Philharmonic, Inc., c/o Alan F. Hawryluk, 190 Bridge St., Salem, MA 01970 or to Reading Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 165, Reading, MA 01867 in his memory.