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04 Aug 17 - 03:51 AM (#3869834) Subject: Obit: Joan Blackburn From: Dave the Gnome So sorry to be the bearer of the sad tidings that Joan has passed away. Her daughter posted on Facebook yesterday "My heart is at a loss. I'm really sad to say that mine and my brothers Mum, Joan Blackburn, slipped away peacefully yesterday at 4pm. I know she was very much loved by so many people. I will post details of service within the next few days Much Love xxxx" Joan was a stalwart of the folk scene in the North West of England for many years, running clubs and singarounds particularly in the Wigan area. I will always remember her gentle voice and happy smile as well the trademark long red hair! RIP Joan DtG |
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04 Aug 17 - 04:05 AM (#3869836) Subject: RE: Obit: Joan Blackburn From: GUEST,henryp Very sorry to hear this. My sympathy to her family and friends. |
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04 Aug 17 - 05:41 AM (#3869865) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: GUEST,SussexCarole Sad news, Joan was a lovely lady. I was very lucky to meet her on my trips 'Up North'. |
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04 Aug 17 - 06:54 AM (#3869877) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: Nick Post the same thing I posted somewhere else - I only met her a few times some years back at Wigan folk singaround/sessions but she was always very encouraging, very welcoming and very friendly. And great hair! Very positive memories :) at a sad time. I remember going to a very packed room somewhere in a pub in Wigan with a room full of singers and musicians and I think I asked someone why didn't people get started because there were loads of people there? And they looked at me as though I was mad and said 'because Joan's not here yet'. If I remember right she used to have a section in the evening which was 'song of the week' that everyone could learn and play along with (it was a song about Pendle when I went, I think). Getting everyone involved was the thing I took from it and it's a lovely quality to have Very sorry to hear the news and my condolences to family etc. |
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08 Aug 17 - 09:12 AM (#3870547) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby I can only echo the content of all the previous posts. A prime mover in 'our' music especially up here in the north-west. I'm saddened to learn this news. Condolences from myself and all at Bothy, Southport. |
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08 Aug 17 - 11:23 AM (#3870560) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: Waddon Pete She sounds like a lovely lady. I have added her name to the "In Memoriam" Thread. My condolences to all those who know and love her. RIP Peter |
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08 Aug 17 - 02:08 PM (#3870590) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: Dave the Gnome Joan and Pauline at the Fox and Goose, Wigan. Enjoy. DtG |
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08 Aug 17 - 02:15 PM (#3870593) Subject: RE: 2017 Obit: Joan Blackburn From: Raggytash I too have fond memories of Joan, one of the good people in life. My sincere condolences to her family. |