Topic: Jill Ward, Acorn Instruments (Read 3902 times)

pete /acorn · « **on:** August 01, 2016, 11:08:29 PM »

I would not normally post this on a forum or facebook page however we decided it would save the embarrassment when customers and friends see us at festivals and don't know what to say.

We have sad news to let customers and friends know that after a very brave and courageous fight with Cancer ,sadly Jill passed away very peacefully on Sunday evening.

If you have placed an order or enquiry with us please bear with us at this time.

The good news,Acorn Instruments will be at Whitby Festival again this year and others next year.

Taking on where Jill left off our Daughter Marie and family have agreed to help where possible.

Marie is a very accomplished Piano Accordion player and is one of the founder members on Fiddlers Wreck Ceilidh Band with her sister Nicky and Michael Jary www.fiddlerswreck.co.uk

Please come and see us and don't feel embarrassed.

Pete, Marie Nicky and families

playandteach · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2016, 11:12:38 PM »

I'm very sorry to hear about Jill. I wish you and your family well at such a difficult time.
Pete

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2016, 11:42:48 PM »

Thanks for posting the message Pete.

Jan and myself extend our sympathy and love to you and your family. As you know, both you and Jill have become dear friends of ours during the past few years. We will miss her greatly but will always remember her cheerful smiling face and her bravery in recent months.

Steve and Jan

malcolmbebb · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2016, 07:47:30 AM »

Sorry to hear that Pete. Thoughts are with you.

NickF · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2016, 08:13:29 AM »

So very sorry to hear this news. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Wishing you and your family all the very best at this hard time.

Nick

Sage Herb · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2016, 09:02:56 AM »

Dear Pete
I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. My condolences and best wishes to you and your family.

Steve

oggiesnr · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2016, 09:40:55 AM »

Sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Steve

rees · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2016, 10:28:31 AM »

Oh Pete, I'm so sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences. Thanks for posting. I do hope to see you somewhere soon.

Lester · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2016, 10:41:45 AM »

So sorry to hear this Pete. Jill was such a lovely person. See round or about soon I hope.

Sue · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2016, 10:55:01 AM »

Dear Pete, so sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you. Sue

Lyra · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2016, 11:31:51 AM »

Very sorry to hear, and best wishes to you and your family.

Tufty · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2016, 12:17:04 PM »

Hard to know what to say. Thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Clive Williams · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2016, 12:29:42 PM »

Very sorry to hear that Pete - all the best to you and your family at this difficult time.

Steve Fox · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2016, 06:47:25 PM »

So sorry to hear your very sad news, Pete. My thoughts are with you and the family at this very sad time. Will come and say hello at Whitby.
Steve

Corinto · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2016, 06:50:02 PM »

My condolences and best wishes to you and your family.

Ebor_fiddler · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2016, 07:48:44 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear that Pete. Jill will be sadly missed by her many friends.

Chris B.

Steve_freereeder · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:29:14 PM »

We gave Jill a good send-off today. A sad/sweet/joyful occasion, very moving throughout. It was lovely to be among and at one with Jill's family and friends. Heartfelt and moving words were said and music played. The singing of 'Wild Mountain Thyme' beautifully and bravely led by Jill's daughter Nicky accompanied by her sister Marie on accordion just opened the floodgates for so many of us. Great reception/wake at a nearby pub afterwards; yummy food and a stonking session! I have no doubt Jill would have approved.

It was good to see some Melnet members there - Theo, Bob, Pikey and myself representing us all here and a big thanks to Pete for organising it all and inviting us all.

Much love to Pete and daughters Marie and Nicky and all the family, from us - Steve and Jan xx

george garside · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:41:13 PM »

Sounds like it was a good send off - wish I could have been there - sincere condolences to Pete and family - I have fond memories of jilly coming to my house in Anglesey for a lesson on continental chromatic box and also of many chats with Jilly and Marie at Whitby over the years.

george

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2016, 12:14:06 AM »

As Steve has already posted, Jill's funeral was very moving and very folk-music-orientated. What modesty forbade him from saying was that the funeral service commenced with a haunting rendition of South Wind by Steve on melodeon and Lucy Nelson on fiddle.

The music session at the reception/wake covered a wide range of tunes, including a couple that were in Jill's repertoire. Naturally, with Pikey among the company, there was the obligatory rendition of Delilah that would have brought a smile to Jill's face.

pikey · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2016, 10:56:13 AM »

Jill loved that tune :-) We're going to miss her lovely warm smile , great company , humour , and stonking personality . Much love to Pete, Marie, Nicky, and the rest of the family .

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