Brian M. Vieira Obituary

Brian M. Vieira attended Somerset Berkley Regional High School in Somerset, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Brian M. Vieira.

Graduation Year	Faculty
Date of Passing	Dec 02, 2021
About	Brian M. Vieira, 71, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, Dec- ember 2, 2021. He was the husband of Suzanne Paquette Vieira, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Manuel J."Mickey" and Mary D. (Faria) Vieira. A music educator in the Town of Somerset for 37 years, Brian earned a BFA in music education from Boston University, masters degree in music from Rhode Island College, and a State of Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Principals Certification. He was a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Music Educators Association, and the Jazz Educators Association, and he was named twice in the Whos Who Among American Teachers. Brian was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 216 Professional Musicians of the South Coast, where he served on the Board of Directors. He was a member of the Tri-County Symphonic Band and played with the big band The Meadowlarks. Besides his wife, Brian leaves his daughter, Allyson Vieira (partner Stephen Ellis), his maternal aunt, Olivia Medeiros, sister-in-law, Muriel Driscoll (husband Jack), nephew, Christopher Driscoll (wife Renee), and cousin, Craig Velozo.