Bosworth "Bo" Lewis Farson

Bo Farson passed away on January 11, 2024. Bo relocated to Asheville, NC for retirement, drawing pleasure

from the scenic mountains that reminded him of his childhood in Western Pennsylvania. He and his wife,

Idelle, built an expansive flower garden below their mountain home, a place for viewing and gathering with

family and friends. Bo loved Jazz his whole adult life. He was proud of his work in retirement, creating and

directing the Western North Carolina Jazz Society. From 2003-2011 he produced 83 live Jazz concerts at the

YMI, UU Church, and Diana Wortham Theatre, honoring the genre and musicians who inspired him. After

receiving his Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Jefferson College, Master of Philosophy from UMass and

law degree from Fordham University, Bo chose a career path in education spanning 32 years. First, at

Riverdale School in NY, and subsequently at Greenwich Country Day School in CT, his favorite roles were

teaching American History and coaching baseball, football, and basketball. He was a loyal fan of his beloved

Pittsburgh sports teams and fond of his hometown, Uniontown, and the dear friends of his childhood and high

school years whose friendships he valued like family. He also remained close to many of his former students,

some of whom stayed in touch with him into their adult lives. In 1980 he built a family vacation home in

Eleuthera, Bahamas. The island and friends he made there remained lasting memories. He will be remembered

for his love of Jazz, his generosity, humor, and devotion to his family. He is survived by his wife, Idelle, his

daughter, Carla, his son, Brett, daughter-in-law, Annie, and his granddaughters, Jaquelyn, Melanie and

Abigail.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bo’s memory can be made to:

The Jazz Foundation of America’s Musician’s Emergency Fund https://jazzfoundation.org/the-cause/

The Obama Foundation https://www.obama.org/donate

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