NJSO President & CEO James Roe on the passing of William H. Scheide yesterday:
The whole New Jersey Symphony Orchestra family mourns the loss of William H. Scheide, a great friend to the Orchestra, whose long and full life exemplified the highest standards of scholarship, humanism and philanthropy. He died yesterday at the age of 100.
We express our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones and the countless people around the world whose lives were enriched through his vision and generosity.
Linked, please find an obituary published yesterday by a Princeton paper. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared when they are finalized.