This is very sad. I was in Cape Breton a couple of times in the late 80s and all the musicians I met were extremely friendly and welcoming to me - not least Jerry. A great piano player and friend of Jerry's, Doug MacPhee, took me under his wing while I was there and during that time I went to a wonderful house party at Jerry's house at Margaree Harbour (if I remember correctly) where most of the best CB musicians of the time were present, and I was priveleged to share a few tunes with most of them. Jerry was terrifically friendly and welcoming even though he didn't know me from Adam. A wonderful memory that has stayed with me ever since.

My condolences to his family and his many friends.