James-Bryant-Obituary

James Bryant

Springfield, Massachusetts

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James Dietz Bryant, 71, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Baystate Hospital after a brave battle with COVID-19. He was born in Westfield, MA to the late Eugene D. and Janet Mae (Dietz) Bryant. He attended high school in Westfield and studied communications at the Leland Powers School in...

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I did not know about Jim's passing until today. I was in The Northeastern Sunn with Jimmy, his brother Ray, and cousin Wesley in the early seventies. It was my first band. Jim was the singer and the oldest. Think around 21. We were teenagers. That made him the leader. Those were innocent days. I played my first song in public with him at a party in the Berkshires. We huddled over a song book and played 'Moon River'. Yikes... Jim carried it off with his voice and smile. The party...

NORTHEASTERN SUN Circa, 1975, THE GLENN IN RUSSELL, MASS

It was a long time ago but I played in Northeastern Sun with Jimmy. Time moved quickly, lives changed and we eventually lost touch. Seeing his picture and the big smile brought back fond memories. My condolences to the Bryant family and the extended families.

Dave Choquette

My condolences to Jims family. He was a great guy and we had many fun times at church with the Pilgrim Fellowship youth group. Jimmy did have a wonderful voice. God bless!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jim, I'm so sorry we won't get to sing together this summer, as we'd planned. Wishing you an eternity filled with your favorite music and artists who went before you and set the stage!