CANTON -- The Canton Central School music faculty took a moment during a recent department meeting to pose in front of the high school auditorium where a plaque has been placed “In Loving Memory of Linda Kitay Censor.”

Memorial funds have been generously donated by brother Michael Kitay and husband Walter Censor for the indicated musical instruments and equipment.

During the 2019-20 school year, purchase of a Baldwin Piano for the Banford Music Room, two Yamaha Tenor Saxophones for the Middle School Jazz Band, and restoration of the Steinway Grand Piano in the auditorium were realized.

Thus far in 2020-21, funds have been used in conjunction with Canton Music Friends to purchase two years’ worth of SmartMusic premium subscriptions for four faculty and 250 music students – greatly enhancing the ability to function in fun and meaningful ways both in-person and remotely.  

To date, $31,000 has been generously donated by the Kitay Censor families – with Linda’s daughters becoming involved as of this year.

“Linda was a 1956 Canton Central School graduate” school officials said. “We are most grateful that her family has chosen to honor her memory in this fashion. We would also like to thank our friend Connie Meng for making this connection a reality and CCS Business Manager Denise “Dee” Folsom for helping us to foster this relationship and manage these funds in an appropriate manner.”

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