1955 – 2015

CALIFORNIA — Iain Ashley Hersey, 60, of Glendale, Calif., died Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Los Angeles, following a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 14, 1955, to Jean and Bill Hersey of Rumford Center. He graduated from Rumford High School in 1973 and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. There he studied music theory with exposure to jazz and classical music, but his main interest continued to be rock music. Throughout his life he was devoted to music, performing in several bands in high school, including Wolfe, Ash and Rich Lady.

After living in Maine, Boston and New York City, Iain relocated to the West Coast where he taught at Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles for several years and then left to pursue his own music career. He played and recorded with some of the top musicians worldwide and has tracks on many well-known CDs. His own CDs include: Vintage Love a Best of compilation, 2012; Nomad, released Nov. 2007; The Holy Grail, released Nov. 2005; and Fallen Angel, 2003.

Iain is survived by his significant other, Carrie Schiers of Glendale, Calif.; brothers, Jim Hersey and Jenn Mosley of Sandy Spring, Md., David and Vickie Hersey of Springfield, Mo.; and sister, Jane and Jim Chandler of Bryant Pond.

He was predeceased by his parents, Jean and Bill Hersey.

Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.