The sad passing of Bernie Burgess
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:24 am
I am very sorry to have to tell all who look in on this lovely website that I have just heard from Julie that Bernie passed away this morning. He was not very well the last time I went to see him, which was earlier this year. He was riddled with pain and confined to his bed, although his mind was still active as we recalled the various events in our lives. I have tried telephoning him since that day, but unfortunately got no answer.
I had a text message this morning from Julie that the end has finally come for him. He was 95 years old last October.
It was not long after Timmer had started this website in 1999 that I had an email out of the blue from Bernie, and from that day we became firm friends. He was then living in Spain and invited me to stay with him so that I got to see for myself some of the rare Ruby Murray photographs, the portrait painting, the Daily Mirror statuettes and her engagement ring. We shared many events, both sad as in the visit to Ruby's grave, and happy as in the plaque ceremony at the Ulster Hall.
Bernie was tireless in providing us with many memories of Ruby, and in getting her properly recognised in her city of birth, Belfast.
We the Ruby Murray fans thank you for all you have done to help keep her memory alive - we will all miss you, Bernie, may you Rest In Peace.
I had a text message this morning from Julie that the end has finally come for him. He was 95 years old last October.
It was not long after Timmer had started this website in 1999 that I had an email out of the blue from Bernie, and from that day we became firm friends. He was then living in Spain and invited me to stay with him so that I got to see for myself some of the rare Ruby Murray photographs, the portrait painting, the Daily Mirror statuettes and her engagement ring. We shared many events, both sad as in the visit to Ruby's grave, and happy as in the plaque ceremony at the Ulster Hall.
Bernie was tireless in providing us with many memories of Ruby, and in getting her properly recognised in her city of birth, Belfast.
We the Ruby Murray fans thank you for all you have done to help keep her memory alive - we will all miss you, Bernie, may you Rest In Peace.