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PostHeaderIcon KURT EVAN GRILLO of AMHERST, MA, November 17, 1965 – February 26, 2014

Kurt Evan Grillo, 48, of Amherst, MA, died Wednesday, February 26th, 2014.

He was born November 17, 1965 in New York City and attended Amherst Public Schools and Rumsey Hall School in Washington, CT where he played on the football team.

He studied music and classical piano from the age of 7. Later on he performed in recitals and entered the National Young Pianist Competition at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. In 1978 he won a 1st place prize in a skateboard competition. He practiced Sleight of Hand and Magic for parties and Elementary Schools. He also created 8mm Animated Films and was a gifted artist. In 2002 Kurt had an exhibition of his artwork in a Northampton, MA Gallery.

Kurt was kind and considerate and also had a wonderful sense of humor and a penchant for good food. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of Blues, Rock & Roll and Jazz music.

Kurt is survived by his Mother, Nancy Roskill of Amherst, Father, John Grillo of Wellfleet, MA, Brother Jamieson Grillo and his wife Lydia along with their three children Asia, Gianna and Kira.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

Service details, Social networking, Memorial Guestbook and Slideshow are available here.

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