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Thread #141679   Message #3262741
Posted By: Genie
24-Nov-11 - 12:18 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Susy McAleer - Seattle folk singer Nov 2011
Subject: RE: Obit: Susy McAleer - Seattle folk singer 11/2011
Oh, no!

Yes, Susy was such a sweet and talented person, always having special contributions to song circles and other musical gatherings.   I didn't know she was fighting cancer, so this is very much a bolt out of the blue to me. A very unwelcome one.

Bob, you're so right about Susy often sitting quietly knitting (or crocheting?) while she listened to others' songs, but harmonizing or coming up with the missing line or verse as needed too. She would often share interesting background stories about the songs too.

This is very sad news for the Pacific Northwest folk music community, especially Seattle.

Genie