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Richard Schneider Obituary

SCHNEIDER, Richard G. 65, of Lewiston, NY, passed away March 11th. Survived by loving family and friends. Guestbook @ davidcgross.com David C. Gross Funeral Homes 6366 Central Ave. 727-381-4911

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Mar. 14, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Schneider

14 Entries

Fred Hamann

March 29, 2009

It was with great sadness that we heard that Rich had passed in an e-mail from Sharon. Over the years we shared many good times with the Schneiders. Rich and I were friends in HS, college, and were in each others wedding parties in 1967. Their son, Chris,is my Godson and Rich was the Godfather of our son Brad. We visited the Schneiders when in WNY and Rich always prepared a great dinner. Our prayers and love to Sharon, Chris, Helen, Heather, and Linda. We miss you, Rich.

Barry DiGregorio

March 27, 2009

I was deeply saddened to read the loss of Rich. He was a driving force of blues music in Western New York for many years and one of the most encouraging people I have met. I recall his encouraging me to keep up my acoustic slide guitar playing and he seemed to always take a picture of me playing wherever I played. Rich's magazine Blues Beat was the best magazine on the subject out there. I got to see Rich present John Hammond Jr, (my favorite acoustic slide guitarist) with a Blues Beat award for excellence in February. I will always remember him for his dedication to the blues.

My condolances to Sharon and family.

Sincerely

Barry E. DiGregorio

Tony Dellaria

March 24, 2009

Sharon-

After meeting you Rich in St. Pete several years ago we seemed to cross paths at various Festivals. Rich always emanated that comfortable calm aura when speaking with him, and he loved to share his great stories about so many of our struggling heroes of the Blues. I will keep you and your Family in my prayers.

Sincerely,

Tony Dellaria
East Stroudsburg, PA

Gary Miller

March 24, 2009

I was shocked and saddened by Rich's untimely passing. I met him in Tampa Bay. A great guy & knowledgeable Blues lover. We shall miss him in the photo pits. My deepest sympathies to Sharon.

Anthony DiBiase

March 23, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Russ and Jane Hughes

March 22, 2009

Sharon and Chris,

I was deeply saddened by the news of Rich's untimely passing. It seems like yesterday we were all standing at the end on B-Wing sharing the ups and downs of the day. My sympathy to you and your family.

Bob Conklin

March 22, 2009

I infrequently read the death notices, and like many of Rich's old friends, I was shocked to see his picture on that page of the Sunday Buffalo News on 3/22. We all shared so many great times and laughs in our young adult years and Rich created many of those laughs and smiles from his unique wit and sense of humor. As we get older, memories become more important and our visit with Rich and Sharon and Chris and Fred Hamann a summer ago was a very special time to remember. Now, I am so glad we got together and so sad that such special interaction (with Rich's essential ingredients) will never be repeated. His passing was way too early and he should have had more time to love, to laugh, and to make his family and friends laugh and feel loved. Our condolences, prayers and best wishes to Sharon and Rich's family.

March 20, 2009

We were sorry to learn of Rich's passing and I shall miss my birding buddy and his friendly smile.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sharon, Chris and the family in this time of sorrow.

Rosemary and Richard Harris

Liz Sykes

March 17, 2009

Sharon, I am so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. I've always enjoyed seeing you both at all the blues festivals we attended. Rich made a tremendous contribution to the blues, locally, nationally and
internationally and you both obviously have a 'soft spot' for Canada and the Canadian blues scene. He will be missed very much. My condolences to you and your family.

John Overbeck

March 16, 2009

Sharon......I am so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. I have such great memories of the time spent with Rich. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time....John

Helga & David Nancarrow

March 16, 2009

Rich will be greatly missed by his many friends here at Bermuda Bay. Always cheerful and in good humour, he was a a joy to chat and share experiences with. Our thoughts are with Sharon, Linda and the family.

Roy Book Binder

March 15, 2009

Rich was a dear friend who I will never forget. He taught me to feed wild birds from my hand last Fall by Niagara Falls, a place where he loved
to go and enjoy the beauty of nature....Dear Sharon, Nancy and I share your terrible loss and are thankful to know you both.

Tim and Heather Holek

March 15, 2009

Rich Schneider gave me the opportunity to write for him in the fall of 2003. From then until now, Rich was a kind and fatherly fellow to me. He was always happy to share his knowledge about the blues with me. He went out of his way to introduce me to as many people in the blues business as possible. By welcoming me and my wife into the greater blues family, Rich made me feel as if I was at home. Farewell my friend. The photo pit will be a lonely place without you. Enjoy doing a photo shoot with Muddy, Wolf, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, etc in Blues Heaven.

With deepest sympathy to Sharon and the Schneider Family.

Dan Cinotti

March 14, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. I have birded with Rich many times over the past years and he will be missed by myself and all who knew him.

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