(585) 544-2041
info@harrisfuneralhome.com
Tribute Wall
Plant a tree in memory of Raymond
An environmentally friendly option
Provide comfort for the family by sending flowers or planting a tree in memory of Raymond Shahin.
Guaranteed hand delivery by a local florist
Loading...
L
Linda l Johnson. (Linda Sisson) posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
My family marched in Ray's New York state championship band for years. I was privileged to play the flute and piccolo in the band under such a great director. But it was more than that. Ray and his wife were like good friends to all. I so look forward to seeing Ray again soon on a paradise EARTH where he will never have to leave us but can continue mastering his musical abilities if that is what he wants. He will be there to welcome back my brother Ron, killed in Vietnam 1964. Ray really liked Ron, his tuba player. Instead of sorrow, unbelievable happiness and satisfaction for mankind. Psalm 37:10,11,29. Revelation 21:3,4. Love you all, always
d
The family of Raymond J. Shahin uploaded a photo
Friday, June 16, 2017
/tribute-images/2681/Ultra/Raymond-Shahin.jpg
Please wait
d
The family of Raymond J. Shahin uploaded a photo
Friday, June 16, 2017
/tribute-images/2045/Ultra/Raymond-Shahin.jpg
Please wait
d
The family of Raymond J. Shahin uploaded a photo
Friday, June 16, 2017
/tribute-images/894/Ultra/Raymond-Shahin.jpg
Please wait
R
Ric Pollard posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Very nice memorial video.
(Just in case you didn't see the link on the top of the page)
R
Ric Pollard posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thank you for everything, Mr. Shahin.
My deep condolences to all who loved him.
R
Robbie Spychalski Bommele posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Mr.Shahin. I started taking flute lessons from him at his home on the hill in Holley when I was in the 4th grade. He taught me discipline, pride, integrity, honesty, teamwork, and friendship. My life would not be as full today had it not been for him and the influence he had on my life. Thank you, you will be missed.
B
Barb Smith (Cittadino) posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Ray was my band director in Hilton 1982-86. He was an inspiration and respected by all. You were proud to be his student. I will never forget him sending me out to his car to get a bootleg Genesis tape. He would shut the band room doors and crank it up! He was a great mentor and friend. He will be missed.
L
Laurie Clarcq posted a condolence
Monday, July 30, 2012
I met Ray Shahin when I was in middle school as one of David's friends. It is easy to see how this man's love for people and music touched so many. Three decades later, I came across him at the high school where I teach, still helping students with music. Wonderful man.
with love and sympathy,
Laurie
J
Judy Williams posted a condolence
Monday, July 30, 2012
Rest in Peace Mr. Shahin. You taught, encouraged and inspired a generation of children to bring out the very best in them. You live on in them and in the children that many of them now teach. Thank you.
B
Barbara Ferris posted a condolence
Monday, July 30, 2012
To the Shahin Family...I am as sad today as I was the day I learned Mr. Shahin was leaving Holley for Bishop Kearney. He will always be in my memory and my heart.
S
SALLY (PASSARELL) LUCE posted a condolence
Monday, July 30, 2012
MR. SHAHIN WAS TRULY THE FINEST
MUSIC TEACHER AND BAND DIRECTOR
HOLLEY EVER HAD. IT WAS AN HONOR
TO BE PART OF THAT AWESOME BAND
THAT MARCHED IN THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE AND WON FIRST PLACE AT THE STATE FAIR FOR SEVERAL CONSECUTIVE YEARS. WE'D RETURN FROM SYRACUSE TO FIND THE ENTIRE TOWN WAITING UP FOR US WITH APPLAUSE AND CHEERS. IT WOULD
BE AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT WE ALWAYS GOT OUR INSTRUMENTS OUT
AND PLAYED FOR EVERYONE. RIP
MR. SHAHIN YOU WERE LOVED AND RESPECTED BY MANY. HOLLEY CLASS OF 1964
L
Lorraine Wells posted a condolence
Monday, July 30, 2012
I was a student of Rays in Holley from 1958 thru 1960. He was my favorite teacher. I will never forget the time he cought me playing dance band music instead of my lesson work. He knew how much I loved playing my tenor sax. My husband and I had a country rock band for years. Ray will never be forgotten. My condolences to his family.
M
Michael Peters posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Our thoughts and wishes to the Shahin family for their loss. We will miss you Ray.
R
R. Louis Rotondo, DPM posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Few people, other than my parents had such a positive influence on me as did Mr. Shahin. He believed in all of his students before we believed in ourselves. He never gave up on any of us and always found a role in which we could excel. My sympathies to his family. Lou Rotondo BKHS 71'
S
Sharon (Bullock) Root posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
To the Shahin Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the passing of Mr. Shahin. He was a gifted muscian, band director, and very nice former neighbor. His legacy will live on in all the lives he touched with his musical gifts.
K
Keith Gallagher posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Joyce and family,
My condolences. We will all miss not only the fine Band Director and writer, but for me, the best teacher I ever had. While Professors may have been great, no other teacher had a way of pulling the very best out of you for your greatest fear was that you might disppoint Mr. Shahin.
Even at age 56, as I prepared for the Holley Band reunion,and had my wife give me frozen cucumber slices to reduce the swelling in my lips so that I could practice, my fear was that I would disappoint him!
The Angels had better memorize the music correctly, stay constantly dressed-right, not be flat, and leave room for a Mack truck between the notes lest they feel bad that they disppointed Saint Shahin.
Best,
Keith Gallagher
Holley Hawk
Pinckney, MI
M
Michael F. Rotondo MD FACS posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Ray Shahin was a fabulous gift to so many people and I count myself among them. Through his mentorship and tutelage, he instilled and reinforced the principles that have guided me for decades; integrity, attention to detail, the importance of effort and the continual drive to excellence. His influence extended well beyond the music and the classroom and into my life for the last 40 plus years. How do you say thank you for such an extraordinary and lasting gift? I feel so fortunate to have seen him at the 2009 BKHS Hall of Fame Induction and to have spent an evening together laughing and remembering. His level of energy and enthusiasm for life, his zeal for excellence in all endeavors and his practical wisdom showed through in all that he said and did that evening. My thoughts and prayers are with Joyce, with my classmate Mark and the rest of the family during this difficult time of loss and illness. I wish I could be there with all of you today but the immediacy of the event and the distance from North Carolina precludes my attendance. May God bless the Shahin family at this difficult time. Know how much I appreciated this man who meant so much to me....forever missed but never forgotten! Mike
P
Patricia Ellis Baker posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Holley HS Class of 1957 had hoped to see Ray at its 55th reunion mid July, but regretfully we did not see him. He was at many of our former ones though and we always loved seeing Joyce and him. We all have such wonderful memories of Ray's generosity and talent. My sister was in his first Holley State Champs band (white bucks and jeans were their uniform as they didn't have regular ones. That changed quickly after the win and they kept on winning. Ray gave lessons to a whole slew of students who will forever remember him. We are all very sad at his passing and hope that Joyce gets well soon.
B
Bob Zazzara posted a condolence
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Ray was my Holley HS Band director, class of 1954. He was the major contributor to my mission to be a music teacher, conductor, clinician, adjudicator and music educator. What a great positive leader for creating sensitive musicianship and promoting self esteem in all his students.......truley a fabulous role model for so very many of us in the music education business........especially me. I am so grateful....he will be sorely missed, but not forgotten. Rest in peace, Ray........from Bobby Zazzara...Holley '54
M
Mark Bonsignore posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
It is an amazing Man who touched so many you peoples lives and changed them forever. Ray will forever be missed!
D
Dave Reinhart posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Dear Mrs. Shahin and the Shahin Family, friends, educators and those educated by Ray Shahin....sorry, Mr. Shahin. He’ll always be Mr. Shahin to me. That’s not to say I wasn’t familiar with him, quite the contrary. I am familiar with quite a bit of Mr. Shahin. For example: his size. He must have been the biggest teacher I ever had. All he had to do was to enter a room and with his incredible energy he had everyone’s immediate attention. I think we all liked to pay attention to Mr. Shahin. Somehow, we intuitively knew that we were going to hear something worthwhile. I personally think that this is one of, if not the most important keys to being an educator... getting students to want your information.
I’m also familiar with his different smiles. They’ve followed me and encouraged me throughout my entire career. You know the ones I mean.
My least favorite but probably the one I treasure most now is his grin of disappointment. He was the only person I’ve ever known that could encourage me even while being disappointed. This smile said: “You jerk, you’re so much better than that�. I don’t know about you but I still need to hear that every once in a while.
He put on his smile of assurance when you felt like the task in front of you was equal to climbing Mt. Everest. In his smile was hidden all the gear you needed to make the climb.
Another smile of his was worn often whilst conducting. It was the pure smile of joy at knowing you were about to play better than you ever had before. A smile so contagious and pure that it generally swept through the whole band, which ever of them happened to be rehearsing or playing at the moment.
I was fortunate enough to have met him before my four years at Bishop Kearney. I also had the opportunity to receive the benefit of his vast knowledge long after I left. When I came to him as I embarked upon my arranging career, asking him “How do I arrange?�, he said, “Well, what do you want this to sound like ?� I sang a few bars and he said: “There ya go, you just arranged it. Now write it down dummy.� It may not be quite as easy as that but the point was then that I needed the encouragement to believe in myself and that was just what I got. That’s what I always got from him.
The loss of Mr. Shahin instills an even deeper need for me to excel. It reminds me of my responsibility to pass on what was so freely and lovingly given to me by that great man. Please except my deepest condolences from afar, I so wish I could be with you today.
That the song “Somewhere� should be our link to him and to one another is no coincidence. Somewhere, anywhere, wherever you are may the music be with you and all that you can be.
In music,
Dave Reinhart
C
Charleen Williams posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
My sincerest condolences to the Shahin family.He came into our lives in 1983, when he came to Hilton High School. He touched thousands of people through music, and will be sorelymissed by all.I can just hear him in heaven giving trumpet lessons to Gabrial.Rip Ray we love you, and will forever be in our hearts.
T
Teri Damico Kenyon posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the members of the Shahin family. As a graduate of Bishop Kearney (1978),I was fortunate to be a cast member of many musicals during high school and with the alumni group. Thanks to Mr. Shahin's talent and hard work, we were able to stage some terrific shows. His leadership is legendary. He is greatly missed. I am flooded with so many wonderful memories.
S
Sean Williams posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Mr Shahin was like a father to me... his presence in our family was incredible and loving! He made one of the biggest differences in my life by guiding me into music education. My family will continue to miss him and my condolences go to his family! The Hilton Generations Band is a lasting tribute to his influence in the Hilton Community and we shall miss him deeply! God bless you Mr. Shahin and I shall miss your presence in the parades of Hilton!
a
art tribunella posted a condolence
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Mrs Shahin and family.Im very sorry for the passing of Ray.I got my start with Ray around 1956 ish at theSilver Horse shoe,when he played with my father Cosie,Jack Gaze,Burley(Skip) Persia.They used to let me sit in and play.I was 12 years old.We(a few former drumCorp and band people) had the pleasure of sitting with Ray at the memorial Service for Doug Klienhans.We sat and reminenced,laughed and had a great time.Like it was meant to be.The last time.He was happy,glad to see all of us,and had a lot of laughs.There was no other than Ray Shahin.How one man could effect so many people.It will always be Mr.Shahin, and Mrs shahin.Ray was always there,and I feelsuch a emptyness.Its a generation never to be seen or found again.Ray Shahin,may you rest in peace.Godspeed Mr Shahin.LOve and Miss you
E
Elisabeth Lariviere Gent posted a condolence
Friday, July 27, 2012
Ray Shahin, the real music man, feared, revered and loved by all. His arrangements, better than the origianls. Trumpets are playing in heaven for your arrival.
I was one of Ray's students at Bishop Kearney from "75-79. Not his most talented but it was such an honor to be a part of the BK Marching Kings and to play his music. To this day his arrangements still give me chills. My deepest sympathies to the Shahin family.
M
Martha Swacen posted a condolence
Friday, July 27, 2012
deep sympathy to you, Dave and Julie. Your father was an amazing man and will be missed greatly I am sure. A band director leaves his mark on many young people. Love, Martha Swacen and family
D
David Payne posted a condolence
Friday, July 27, 2012
I’m director, manager and lead trumpet in the RG&E Big Band. We’ve been playing volunteer concerts in the Rochester area for senior citizen homes, parks, schools, etc, for over 60 years. Ray Shahin has been a member of our band for about 15 years. He was a great man, a mentor to many including myself. With his wisdom, spirit and knowledge, he inspired our group to continue doing our public service. In recent years, he has been the glue that held our group together, which is composed of mostly retirees of RG&E and other companies who enjoy playing for the love of music and to make people happy. In the last 7 years we’ve lost 7 members (Angelo Marrone, Lenny Sacco, Sam Spallina, John Terranova, John Capone, Urban Bieck and Casper Gerace). It’s always miraculous to me, as someone passes on; someone shows up to take their place. Ray’s shoes will be difficult to fill. Ray touched many lives through the years. He’s the “Mr Holland’s Opus� of our area. My wife Donna went to Bishop Kearney, where there’s a huge following of fans. Our sympathy and prayers go out to the family.
Explore
Question?
Email*:
Name*:
Message*:
Please enter the numbers and letters you see in the image. Note that the case of the letters entered matters.*:
There are some invalid fields.
Please wait...
Message has been successfully sent.