Very, very sad to hear this news.
Ray was the person I contacted first regarding getting a set of pipes
way back in the early 70's (from the address on the rear of the Wild
Hills LP) and she was so kind and patient with me asking so many stupid
questions (and put me in touch with Bill Hedworth which resulted in my
keyless and then 7 key set).
I met her the following November (?) in Newcastle at the AGM and she was
most welcoming to me. It was then that I realised who she was (Ray Fisher).
I won't contact Colin myself but I'm sure I join many on this list who
wish him our condolences in this tragic time.
Colin Hill
On 01/09/2011 20:56, Julia Say wrote:
Those of you who knew Colin Ross' wife, Ray, and haven't so far heard from other
singing or social forums, will be saddened to learn of her death yesterday. She
had
been ill for some time and finally succumbed to several conditions.
Messages are flooding on to various lists and boards and there is an obit on the
Guardian website
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/01/ray-fisher-obituary?INTCMP=SRCH
Colin is coping as well as can be expected and has family with him, but as he is
himself not totally well, please no phone calls to the family home, they simply
cannot deal with the volume of calls.
Email messages will be received (though probably not answered, again due to
volume)
and cards are fine. He is very grateful for the messages received so far and the
support and appreciation of the piping community.
Ray was of course an internationally respected traditional singer with an
extensive
family, and singing will play a large part in the farewell ceremony.
It is at 2.15 pm on Monday 12 September at Whitley Bay. Pipers have been
requested:
please email me for more details if you are likely to come, so I know how big a
turnout of players to expect. There is a social event afterwards as well.
Julia
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