Andrews Lutheran Church, Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue or the charity of your choice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lunenburg County Branch of the VON St. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery, West Northfield. Andrews Lutheran Church, West Northfield, Rev. Funeral service will be held 11am Tuesday in St. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. He was predeceased by a son, David in 1999. Robert is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Meisner) daughters, Ann (Tremayne) Nauss Sweetland Beth (Lyndon) Uhlman, Pine Grove 3 grandchildren, Jordan and Logan Nauss Chelsea Uhlman brother, Arnold, Lower Northfield sister, Helen (Lawrence) Bruhm, Cookville numerous nieces and nephews. Thank-you to Elvis Ernst for arranging to have him honoured. On February 23rd, 2005, Lieutenant Governor, Myra Freeman bestowed honours to the Fiddlin’ Farmer in Lower Northfield and also did a stepdance for him. Robert always used every opportunity to showcase the talents of young up and coming musicians. Another popular show was his annual Springtime Country Music Jamboree. In October of 1983, he began his annual Harvest Moon Jamboree and Pumpkin Show which became a crowd favourite earning funds for local fire departments. Some of his tunes were also played by Don Messer years ago on CFCY Radio. Some of which include Ivan Hicks, Buddy MacMaster, Natalie MacMaster, Tony Burtnik and Jennifer Roland. Robert’s fiddle tunes were recorded by some well known musicians. Kirt McMaster, California, Aileen (Keith) Taylor, Calgary and Natalie (Dave. This showed the love he had for Lunenburg County and it’s rich heritage and the people with whom he shared it all whenever he had the chance. He died peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Oct.12, 2014. Many of these tunes were compiled in his 2 books of music as well as heard on his CD “Barn Dance Fiddling”. He had composed over 110 tunes as well as about a dozen songs. That is why they called him the “Fiddlin’ Farmer”. Natalie MacMaster is no stranger to this feeling. When Robert was not busy working on his small beef farm in Lower Northfield, he was usually busy playing his fiddle. Learning his skills by listening to Don Messer’s radio program, he soon started to play at dances, hoedowns, and jamboree’s winning many Old Time Fiddling Contests, trophies and the hearts of his listeners and fellow musicians. After receiving a fiddle from his grandmother, Robert started playing in his mid-teens. Born in Lower Northfield, he was a son of the late Robert Clyde and Beatrice Mabel (Fancy) Joudrey. Of Lower Northfield, Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully at his home in Lower Northfield on Saturday, February 26, 2005. That’s what weare.Due to the winter storm, the funeral time has been changed to 11am Thursday March 3rd, 2005. “We do have a few moments where themusic is deep, but most times it’s lighthearted. “I love it when people tell me, “Your music is so joyful, itmakes me happy,’” she said. They are both known for their high energy, joyful performances.And that’s what they want the audience to get from their appearancein Poway. “Where Donnell grew up (in Ontario, where they live now),there’s lots of Celtic music,” she said. Accordingto MacMaster, Celtic music is quite popular in Canada, which has alarge Scottish and Irish population. To keep things simple, they will be backed by two pianos onlybecause they both grew up being accompanied by the piano. It makes thisshow unique for people who have seen us before.” So we’replaying some music written for this show, some chosen for us and afew tunes people will know. “So we had to findarrangements and tunes that complemented each other. “It’s tricky blending our styles without losing theindividuality of our own styles,” she said. And such a massive tourisn’t something they did lightly. As sheexplained it, they’ve been busy with their own bands, havingchildren, writing books and recording. While the two have played together onstage, this is the firsttime they’ve done a long tour together - 50 cities. She shared theGrammy Award for 2010 Best Classical Crossover Album for “Yo-Yo Ma& Friends: Songs of Joy and Peace.” MacMaster isknown as much for her flamboyant playing and her step dancing asfor the many famous musicians she’s recorded with. Leahy is part of the popular Celtic band Leahy.
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