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Emil J. Niosi
Name: Emil J. NiosiLocaton: Bradenton
Date of Death: Feb. 2, 2013
Age at death: 92
Obituary:
Emil J. Niosi, 92, of Bradenton, FL, previously of Bloomington, MN, passed away, Feb. 2, 2013. He was born Apr. 28, 1920 in the Bronx, NY. Emil married his high school sweetheart Madeline (Jackson) on May 20, 1942 in Stewart Manor, Long Island. He is survived by his wife, Madeline, two sisters; five children, Donald (Jeanne), Punta Gorda, FL; Charles (Patricia), St. Cloud, MN; James, Bradenton, FL; Stephen (Kimberly), Prior Lake, MN; Catherine (Doug) Dehn, Anoka, MN; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Emil spent his formative years in Floral Park, Long Island, where he graduated from Sewanhaka High School. He went on to study flute and piccolo at the Juilliard School of Music. He performed professionally first with the St. Louis Symphony in 1942 and moved to the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1944 (presently Minnesota Orchestra) until his retirement in 1988. During those years, he performed with the Goldman Band of New York for 19 summers and accompanied the famous opera singer, Lily Pons, on four lengthy tours. He travelled the world with the symphony. He taught and inspired hundreds of students from Minnesota high schools. He was a faculty member of the University of Minnesota and other colleges.
Beside music, Emil loved flying and piloted his own planes. He was a member of various flying organizations. He also loved the water and sailed ?the Music Man? in Minnesota and on Sarasota Bay. He was an avid photographer.
A Memorial Service will be held on 2:00 pm Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street W, Bradenton, FL, with a reception to follow. Memorials can be donated to American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24 in Bradenton. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Funeral Information:
A Memorial Service will be held on 2:00 pm Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street W, Bradenton, FL, with a reception to follow. Memorials can be donated to American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24 in Bradenton. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
