Sheena Roberts has written to me:


At the funeral I am asking friends to write on a small (A6) card printed with the following

My name
How I knew Ralphie
My favourite memory

It occurs to me that this might be a wonderful way for those, like yourselves, who are not able to attend to take part. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think might wish to do this.

I don't know yet what I will do with the cards ....

With love

Sheena

You can send your card to:

5 Stamford Rd
Watford WD17 4QS
England

Mine reads:

Jody Kruskal

I knew Ralphie as that wild session animal at Sidmouth and Broadstairs over the years of touring the UK from my home in Brooklyn, New York. When he and Sheena invited me to stay at their place, Ralph would make me custom CDs to play in my rental car to get me through the traffic jams on the M25. Jameson's, late night laughter, concertina tunes and stories were our delight.

On my last visit, this past November, Sheena warned me that Ralph had taken to his sick bed and not to expect too much from him. Even so, when I arrived, Ralph was up making Shepherd's Pie, perhaps his final meal. We feasted and for one last evening, the old Ralphie was back. What a daft, charming, exasperating and sensitive soul. RIP Ralphie, I'll never forget you.