Obit: Reg Reader-Suffolk Dulcimer Player 2014

Subject: Obit: Reg Reader
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Apr 14 - 06:58 PM

I have a report from the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust that Reg Reader, a doyen of the Suffolk dulcimer players, has passed away.

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader
From: Alan Day
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 01:47 PM

A very lovely ,quiet man very fond of a good story.A superb player of the hammered dulcimer.He made me very welcome as part of our regular session group and I sat next to him on many occasions.I shall miss you dear Reg and although I am now in Sussex I shall make the couple of hours trip to say goodbye to a dear friend.
Al

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 02:23 PM

Sorry to hear this,I enjoyed his company and his music in the 70s and 80s,when I lived in Suffolk. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader
From: maeve
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 03:31 PM

Condolences to family and friends. I found this:
Reg READER
"... Peacefully at his home in Knodishall on April 6, 2014, Reg aged 76 years. Much loved husband of Eleanor. Dearly loved dad of Sandra, Elaine and Sharon. A loved grandad, great grandad, brother and father-in-law. Funeral service at Yoxford Parish Church, on Wednesday, April 16, at 1.00 p.m. No flowers please but donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK c/o. Tony Brown's Funeral Service, Saxmundham, IP17 1EH. "
http://www.familynotices24.co.uk/edt/view/3425459/reg-reader

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader-Suffolk Dulcimer Player 2014
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 02:02 PM

This is sad news. I last saw him at the Blaxhall 'Ship', playing for step-dancers. he will be much missed on days like that.

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader-Suffolk Dulcimer Player 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 03:09 PM

EATMT tell me his instrument goes to his grandson, Tom Knight, "a very good player". It might be that like his grandfather, he will come to eminence in a while.

Subject: RE: Obit: Reg Reader-Suffolk Dulcimer Player 2014
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 Apr 14 - 07:37 AM

Very sad news. He was a fine player and well respected in Suffolk and, indeed, further afield. My condolences to those who knew and loved him. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread.

RIP

Peter