We knew, somehow, as we said "goodbye" at the festival and watched Gerry walk away toward her car, not looking back, that we'd never see her again. She had told us the doctors who discovered her cancer had warned her that it usually meant only six months to a year, at most. But when Gerry wrote to tell us about it, she insisted that we should not be saddened, as she was ready and her faith sustained her. How reassuring such a profound faith must be.

Farewell to a very dear friend of forty years standing. We'll miss your music and cherish your memory.

Sandy