Brian S. Story

Brian Scott Story, 69, of Rutland, Massachusetts, formerly of Canandaigua, New York, passed into eternal life on April 18, 2025. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 27, 1955, to the late Violet B. and George A. Story, Sr.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Amy Taylor Story; two children, Matthew (Carlie Kilgore) Story, and Kathryn (Jay) Merrill; three grandchildren, Jack Merrill, Mason Merrill, and Rory Kilgore; two siblings, George Story, Jr. and Pamela Story; seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan (Rick) Reese, Deborah (Gene) Kelleher, Janet (Tim) Van Sant, Judith (Nick) Sborlini, Nancy (Brett) Cole, and Laura (Stephen) Melis, Bernard Manfre, and Sue Story; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by sister-in-law, Rebecca Manfre.

Mr. Story was a graduate of Cherry Hill East High School, and obtained his BS and MS from Mansfield University, where he was a brother in Phi Mu Alpha. He was a music educator for 40 years in the Prattsburgh CSD (NY), Canandaigua SD (NY), and at the Alternative School for Math and Science in Corning, NY. He impacted thousands of students in his tenure. Additionally, he had been a marching band and concert band composer/arranger for Belwin Publications since 1993, under the pen name of Brian Scott. He had choral compositions published by Colla Voce under his name. He enjoyed writing band and choral commissions and devoted the last three years to a composition he was very passionate about, “FREDERICK, Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass.”

Brian loved singing and was a past member of Madrigalia and Music Spei (Rochester, NY) and a current member of the Worcester Chorus and Trinity Lutheran Choir (Worcester, MA). He was very committed to giving his time and talents to various community organizations including the Hochstein School of Music (Rochester, NY), the First Congregational Church of Paxton (MA), and the initiator of the Scholastic Arts Spotlight (Rochester, NY).

He loved to cook, do woodworking, drive his TR6, and he was always fixing something. He was an Eagle Scout who remained an active scout volunteer as an adult.

More than anything, he loved his family and especially playing outside with his grandsons and listening to them read. He was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.

Friends may call on Thursday, April 24th from 4 PM to 7 PM, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, MA. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 25th at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester, with a celebration of life to follow at 12 PM at Tatnuck Country Club, 1222 Pleasant Street, Worcester.

Memorial contributions in Brian’s name can be made to The Worcester Chorus c/o Music Worcester, Inc., musicworcester.org, or 319 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608, Attn: Development Manager.