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Fredric Blumberg Obituary

Fredric Blumberg

Nashville, TN

Fredric Blumberg, 86 of Nashville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his niece and nephew and close friends on May 21st. He enjoyed a full independent life. Born in Lynn, MA, he was a graduate of B.U., Yale University School of Fine Arts, U.T. Knoxville and Univ. of Denver and a U.S. Army veteran. Fred met his wife, the late Natalie Hudson Blumberg, at UT. He was a Professor of Theatre and Speech at SUNY - Cortland where he directed numerous plays and mentored many students until his retirement when he and Natalie moved to Gallatin where they lived until Natalie's death in 1999. Fred then lived in Nashville for the last 18 years. Fred and Natalie traveled extensively. Fred's passion was the Nashville Symphony and Schermerhorn Center where he was an honored docent taking great pride in the symphony and the beautiful facility. Fred also took life-long learning classes at Vanderbilt, attended opera and theatre and TaiChi. His friends will miss his humor, story-telling and smile. Fred is survived by nephews Stephen and Richard, his niece and nephew, Laura and Carl Goodman, their 4 children, his great-grand niece and nephews, and by brother Leon. Donations may be made to Nashville Symphony.

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Published by Tennessean on May 25, 2017.

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Eli Wright

January 2, 2018

So sad to learn this. he was very dear to us.

Jim Fitch

August 21, 2017

I've just learned of Fred's passing. We first met when he served as my academic advisor at SUNY Cortland in the mid-1980s. I'm so grateful for the insight and encouragement he offered aat each of our many meetings. Following graduation, Fred and Natalie welcomed me to their home as a friend and an informal apprentice in Fred's Reader's Theatre Group. I've thought of him frequently over the past year and am saddened to learn of his passing. He was a supportive, inspiring man with a big heart and bouyant sense of humor. Foturnate are we who knew him.

June 5, 2017

Such a sweet, kind and colorful man. During my brief time as a symphony volunteer, before moving out of state, Fred was a favorite. God bless us all. God bless the lovely Schermerhorn.

Ruth Rahenkamp

May 28, 2017

Fred was my very dear friend, I loved him and I miss him.
When I read his obit, I saw stories yet to be told; I didn't know he went to B.U I'm a volunteer and patron at the symphony because of Fred. He got an extra ticket when he volunteered, so invited me to the symphony many, many times. People at the symphony may not have known his name; but when I tell them he's the little guy with white hair that sat at the Box Office corridor - they knew him then. Fred's patron number was 2, he loved the symphony and it gave him much pleasure. After retiring to Gallatin, Fred would invite musicians to visit the schools, in doing so he touched lives of many children. He shared every holiday with ever holiday with my family, he would always bring his 8 minute pickles they are fab. He always had a story to tell and most were new to me. And he continued tell them until his last hours. Fred had good life.

May 25, 2017

Sincere thoughts of peace and courage for the family. May you be comforted by knowing there has been an interchange of love between you. Beautiful memories can be reflected upon. And know God is near all those broke at heart. Isaiah 57:15

May 25, 2017

Rest in peace, dear Fred. Your family at the Nashville Symphony will miss you greatly.

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