Irving Schein, 92

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FRANKLIN, MASS. – Irving S. Schein was born on Nov. 14, 1926, in Taunton, Massachusetts, and died on Nov. 30, 2018, in Franklin.

Irving enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17, during WWII. He was initially assigned to the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C., but was soon deployed to Guam in the Pacific theater.

Upon his discharge, he studied at the New England Conservatory of Music (BA 1952) and Boston University College of Fine Arts (Master Music 1959).  He taught in Malden and Stoughton, Massachusetts, school systems and became the director of instrumental music for the Boston schools, and held that position for 30 years.

As a member of the Boston Musician’s Union, he played at many events. One of his fondest memories was playing with the Ringling Brothers Circus Band. He was proudest of his work as conductor of the historic First Corps of Cadets Band. He also was a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Footlight Players of Jamaica Plain and the Boston Musicians Union.

Irving was predeceased by his sisters Ruth Maniloff of Castleberry, Florida, Ethel Buscemi and Lillian Bayer of Taunton, and brother Leo Schein of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is survived by brothers Edward Schein of Las Vegas, Nevada, Harold Schein and his wife, Ellen, of Narragansett and Palm Beach, Florida, and Arnold Schein of Brockton, Massachusetts. He leaves his beloved children and their spouses, Margaret Schein and Karl Johnson of Bellingham, Massachusetts, Jonathan Schein and Susan of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Donations in Irving’s name may be made to the New England Conservatory of Music.

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