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Henry Fusner Obituary
Nashville, TN
Dr. Henry S. Fusner, Nashville resident from 1970 to 2015, died at the age of 91 on February 2, 2015. He was born in Parkersburg, WV in 1923 and grew up in New Jersey.
He is predeceased by his parents, Ebert Peabody Fusner and Caroline Hettinger Fusner, and his brother, George Roselle Fusner.
He is survived by his niece, Dr. June Fusner Leyland (Gary) of Kensington, MD, George R. Fusner, Jr. (Myra) of Nashville, TN and Neal Henry Fusner (Annaliesa) of Grand Pre, MI.
He earned bachelor and master degrees from the Juilliard School of Music, and a doctorate from the School of Sacred Music of Union Theological Seminary, NYC. Among his teachers were Gaston M. Dethier in organ and piano, Peter Wilhousky in conducting, Vittorio Gianini and Normand Lockwood in composition, and Clarence Dickinson in organ study.
Dr. Fusner held church positions in the New York City area including the Church of St. Edward the Martyr in Manhattan and Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brooklyn. He moved to Cleveland, OH, in 1956 to be organist and choirmaster at the Church of the Covenant and teacher of organ and church music at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 1970, he moved to Nashville, TN to assume a similar position at The First Presbyterian Church and as a teacher at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University.
He is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
A visitation will occur at the Cheek House at First Presbyterian Church Nashville on February 22, 2015 at 1 p.m., with a Memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary, in which compositions for choir will be sung and organ pieces played on the 1974 von Beckerath organ.
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Linda Gatzke
December 31, 2015
Dr. Henry Fusner was a person who made the world a better place, with his love of sharing knowledge, his musical excellence, and his caring for those with whom he came in contact. I studied with him at the Cleveland Institute of Music for me, he will always remain a part of my world! Condolences to his family!
Gary Shepherd
August 26, 2015
As student at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, I sang in the Church of the Covenant Choir. Henry was a great teacher and friend both directly and by example. We sang an incredible number of works from Medieval to Modern, and we received a music education not to be equaled anywhere else.
Bonnie Zummo-Oviatt
July 27, 2015
Dr. Fusner was my teacher, friend, and the organist at my home church in Cleveland. I will never forget his excellent teaching of organ and church music, nor the high quality of his performing, conducting and choral music choices which inspired and guided me throughout my education, career and personal life. He was unassuming, and a very sweet and caring man. He will be missed. My condolences to his family, colleagues and students who were fortunate to know him and work with him.
Charleen Dowling
February 13, 2015
We will always remember Henry's love of music and devotion to the choir at First Presbyterian Church...
A. M.
February 12, 2015
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
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