Excerpted from a MaplePost notice...


"TORONTO, Ontario, March 4, 2008 – Arrangements for a private funeral
service for renowned Canadian musician Jeff Healey have been finalized;
however, details are not being disclosed as the family wishes to
preserve its privacy. The guitarist and bandleader – whose music
straddled different musical genres – passed away on Sunday, March 2.

"We would like to thank our family, friends and Jeff's fans for their
condolences and kind thoughts at this most difficult time," said
Cristie Healey. "Jeff's music touched many people on many different
levels. More importantly, in his personal life, Jeff was a loving
husband and a committed family man, generous and kind, extremely down
to earth, and a loyal friend. Jeff had a determination that he brought
to all aspects of his life, and this was an inspiration to all that
knew him. Now we need to say our goodbyes in private; however, we
respect the public need to participate in celebrating Jeff's life and
music and we are planning a public memorial, with details to follow."

As a child, Jeff was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer,
retinoblastoma, which resulted in his loss of sight. As a result of
early intervention, Jeff was able to enjoy 39 years free from cancer..
Unfortunately, this form of cancer is hereditary and can predispose
the carrier to other cancers later in life. With this in mind, in lieu
of flowers, Jeff's family has asked that donations to Daisy's Eye
Cancer Research Fund (to support their efforts to discover a cure)
would be greatly appreciated.

This was a cause that Jeff had supported for many years, and for which
he played numerous benefit performances. Donations may be made through
the organization's website: www.daisyseyecancerfund.ca.

Details for a celebration of Jeff's life and music will be announced
soon."

Peace, Mooh.