Henry-Lea-Obituary

Henry Lea

Northampton, Massachusetts

1920-2013 (Age 92)

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Northampton, Massachusetts

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AMHERST - Henry A. Lea, 92, passed away peacefully and surrounded by friends, in Amherst on April 4, 2013, after a long illness.He was born in Berlin, Germany, on May 8, 1920. Both parents, the pianist Waldemar Liachowsky and the singer Paula Nivel, were professional musicians and Henry's first...

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Our deepest sympathy to Henry's family. Henry was a good and kind man; the salt of the earth. May his memory be eternal.

Henry was inspirational to me as a friend, mentor, and man. To have lived through so much and to have come out so strong and kind serves as a testament to his fortitude. His keen mind, smile, and gentle soul will live on in our hearts. Wishing you the best through this time.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Henry's passing. Henry was a dear friend of my father, Stanley Young, and became a good friend to me after my dad's death in 2007. We shared many a coffee talking together about my dad, WWII, literature, politics, the past, our shared love of hot dogs. What a good friend Henry was to the whole Young family. My son Dashiell attended the 70th Reunion of the Ritchie Boys in Henry's stead, gathering materials about the gathering for Henry and having the chance...