"stu" was someone I knew for many years through my brother Joe Laird. They were extremely close as friends and in music. My brother is also deceased. Stu played piano for me in a recording studio when I was in high school and I often heard he and my brother playing music throughout the years. I later caught up with him when he visited California to do a record promo. He was a tender, loving person who was always there for me to talk to throughout my life. Even though we had limited contact, he was and will be always in my heart. He was a brilliant man and a brilliant musician who never gave in to negativity or  life's challenges. I miss him, but I know he's playing music with my brother now and they are "in Heaven"! I also have many photos of Stu throughout the years and if any family should read this and be interested in them, please get in touch. eplaird13@gmail.com

I was at Hotchkiss School with Stuart in the late 1950's, and we just had our 55th reunion.  Another classmate, Andy Looker, who is an excellent jazz pianist who studied under George Shearing, remembered how talented Stu was. In 1968 I took several piano lessons from Stu, but he suggested that I wasn't serious enough and I gave it up.  My sympathy to all his family.  Steve Adams, Hotchkiss Class of 1960.

Stuart, as I sit here listening to your Dixie Land music I have so many fond memories of our times together. You were a inspiration to all of us as kids right into our adulthood. I am  so happy my Children had the chance to meet you and see the magic of life that you gave to us whole heartedly. I always think of you and  I will always charrish the times we had with you.

Stu, you have been an instrumental part of our family for almost 50 years. You taught me so much during my formative years. Courtesy, honesty, resiliency.  The list is almost endless. I don't know anyone else that could have kept your disposition, given the cards you were dealt. You never complained. (Other than when the waitress didn't give you enough bacon, and who could blame you for that? ) Even at my age,  I still aspire to be the man you were. I envision you sitting with JFK and RFK, impressing them with your idyllic memory, and playing Red Rubber Ball, while eating an enormous plate full of pasta! I love you and miss you very much. As you once told me, we'll be together again one day. God bless you and rest in peace.

Stu was my piano teacher, mentor, and friend since 1991.  I first met him at Camp Dudley, and will never forget how quickly he took me under his wings.  Stu had such an amazing memory, a tremendous comprehension of history, and was full of antidotes to get you through any struggle.  I still play the piano almost daily.  Everything I am able to do is because of Stu.  This is a life long gift, and so Stu will always be with me.  Stu always encouraged me to be better.  Thank you Stu for being a part of this world, and bringing into it such grace, wisdom and most of all music.

Stuart you truly are an angel!
Words cannot describe what you have done for me and my family alone. I am the man, husband, father grandfather that you loved and moulded. You will be greatly missed by countless lives you have touched-over the years. Young and old deaf and blind handicapped or not.you touched so many lives with your music, your heart and mind.
even you could see things in people that the sighted could not. I love you and will miss you until all of eternity!
Feel the breeze and the warm sun on your face as the leaves crunch under your feet. Your smile ever so big as you peer down upon us.
no more tap tap of the cane. No more glasses . Life is like a piano you get out what you put into it.
I pray for you. Let the music play father.

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David Stuart Hemingway Jr.

1 janvier 1942 – 23 avril 2015

Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home

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