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Leonard DiMuzio Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2015.

Leonard Lennie DiMuzio passed peacefully surrounded by his family on March 7, 2015, at the Pat Roche Hospice Center, after his long courageous battle with cancer. He was was born May 4, 1933. Born and raised in Cambridge, after graduating high school, he went on to study at the New England Conservatory, and then the Schillinger House. He was drafted into the army during the Korean War, fortunately then sent to Germany to join the occupational troops. His professional career spanning over 40 years working for the Avedis Zildjian company as Artist relations manager, and then for the past 10 years, worked as a consultant with the Sabian company. He had a longtime affiliation with the Percussive Arts Society and was considered an icon in the percussion world. Lennie enjoyed spending quality time with his family, as well as his love for playing the banjo and drums. His passion for life will be missed by all, but preserved in our memories forever. He was the loving father of Leonard DiMuzio, Jr., of Marshfield, Lucia Maddock and her husband Larry of Bourne, Cecilia Colucci of Green Harbor, Therese DiMuzio of Duxbury and Amanda Hamilton Keenan of Weymouth. Dear grandfather of Anthony, Marae, Corrinne, Nicole, and Gillian. Great-grandfather of Taela, Joshua and Lila. Brother of Edward DiMuzio and his wife Pauline of Stonham and Marguerite Vecchio-Roman of Saugus. Visiting hours will be held in the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139 in Marshfield on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St. in Duxbury at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Leonards memory may be made to the Leonard A. DiMuzio Sr. Scholarship Fund C/O RFCU 850 Moraine St. Marshfield, MA 02050. For online guest book and directions please visit our Web site, macdonaldfuneralhome.com.

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March 13, 2015

Dear Lennie

May you rest in peace...my sincere condolences to your family your friend Donna McCarthy

March 13, 2015

Dear Lucy, Larry, Therese and Marae,
I am so very sorry about the loss of your Dad. He was larger than life and a memorable character! He leaves his legacy in all of you.
In love and sympathy, Jaclyn and Mark

March 12, 2015

Lennie, so sorry to hear about your passing, so sorry I didn't get to spend more time with you to hear about your fantastic adventures with the legendary drummers, but thank God at the urging of me and so many others you finally put it all in writing in your book. will always remember you with great memories. my sincere condolences to your entire family. Buddy Siroonian

March 12, 2015

Condolences to the family from cousin Marilyn and husband Al and family. Lenny was always such a sweet guy, always so friendly. I have good memories of him when we were young. (He looks so much like Grandpa in this photo!)

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Paul Portanova

March 12, 2015

My condolences on Lennies passing. I have fond memories of my childhood in Cambridge playing guitar with my cousins Eddie and Lenny and in later years when we would sometimes meet at Casa Berini in Marshfield

Mary Alcaro

March 11, 2015

Condolences to the family from your Cousins Nora Alcaro, Mary Catherine, and Francis Alcaro here in Florida sending thoughts and prayers to all at this sad time..

Doug Swan

March 11, 2015

Dear Lennie,
When I heard that you had passed on it was like someone dropped a truck on me. I guess I thought you'd always be here with us. You were bigger than life itself and I have so many old memories of time we spent together at Zildjian.
There are only about a million great stories about you and your involvement in so much within our industry. But you were also a king among all men. I don't ever remember you getting angry, just being passionate. You spoke so softly and when you did everyone listened. I remember your soothing voice could just mesmerize people and your sense of humor and laugh were infectious. When I was down you made me smile. When I was stupid you woke me up with words of wisdom in a way that made an impact. You knew exactly how to talk with anyonebecause you genuinely cared about people.
You and Armand together were a duo like no other. You knew each other so well and you knew what the other was going to do before it happened. Man that was some great stuff. I loved it when you guys said groovy and that's cool baby and check out that cat and of course dang, dang, ga dang.
And drummers, there is no greater legend amongst the professional drum community than you. I remember the way you supported those guys. You weren't just the cymbal guy you were their psychologist too. You loved them and they still love you. No one will fill your shoes.
It's moments like this that I realize I should have called you more, could have seen you more and thought you would never be gone. But I'm not sad because when you reached heaven I'm sure that the conversation went something like this:
God: Dimuzioseriously?
Lenny: Well God, I know it's not all roses, but I loved everyone I met and made a lot of people laugh.
God: I wasn't laughing
Lenny: did you let Armand in?
God: Of course, and he's hasn't stop playing that trumpet since.
Lenny: Well God, look at it this wayYou let me in and we'll get a band going, the lounge lizards. I hear you play a hell of a piano.
God: Hmmmm, so I could play piano?
Lenny: Oh, of course, that's a great idea.now remember that time Armand and Buddy and I were in a bar in New Orleans.

Lenny, there is so much to say about you and your amazing life. We are all going to miss you. I'd also like to take this moment to apologize to Therese for being a real goof-ball back in the 80's. I bet your children have become amazing adults and they must miss you very much. You were an influence on my life and I will always have fond memories of you. You will always be a legend.
Doug Swan