Lynne Belville Cherry

To me, Lynne was always "Mrs. Cherry," my childhood piano teacher for many years back in Berea, Ohio. I loved going to the stylish Cherry home on S. Rocky River Drive and playing on one of their two baby grand pianos (and occasionally a harpsichord on loan from Baldwin-Wallace). Although I wasn´t the most adept student, she was a wonderful teacher and we had many enlightening conversations about classical music and myriad other topics during my weekly lessons. Visiting her was always a feast for the senses and might include an impromptu tour of her lovely garden or a sampling of an expertly prepared delicacy. I thought she was so chic and sophisticated and was in awe of her fashionable ensembles with flowing scarves, stylish shoes, and avant-garde jewelry, especially the chunky modern rings that graced deft keyboard demonstrations. She was bright, witty, wickedly funny, and supportive of my early and earnest attempts at musicianship, and I remember her with fondness and nostalgia. I send sincere condolences to Anne, Christian, and Nate.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We loved seeing her when we visited Ft. Myers Thiughts and prayers to your family
~Kopacz family