RONNIE-GILBERT-Obituary

RONNIE GILBERT

1926 - 2015 (Age 88)

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GILBERT--Ronnie. Ronnie lived a big, passionate life for 88 years which came to a peaceful end on June 6, 2015. She will be loved and missed always by Lisa Weg, Zoe Weg, and Donna Korones.

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I was fortunate to meet Ronnie Gilbert twice - once in Iowa when HARP performed at a huge (and rainy) music Chatauqua and later at a solo performance in St. Louis. She was quite gracious about my fan-dom and somewhat tickled that I had an LP of her "Come and Go with Me" that she autographed many years after its release.
What a voice! and attached to this warm and caring person. Sad to lose her and yet, WHAT A LIFE!

In my humble opinion, the greatest Alto to ever put voice to music. I grew up listing to this wonderful lady and her band members. The world has indeed lost a wonderful voice and the great beyond has gained one.

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Godspeed.

My sincere condolences to your family. May you find comfort in John11:11-14&25. May God (Ps 83:18) give your family peace.

Mrs. Gilbert was a strong woman with a sweet smile that captivated and attracted anyone's heart. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. The eyes of God are always upon the righteous ones and His ears listen to their cry for help. May He always place His comfort and strength upon the family to help them deal with their loss.

To those who are left behind especially Donna and Holly, I spread healing light. P this wonderful life that was taken and know Ronnie lived what she believed in. She sang what she believed in and she lived for what she believed in. Please accept my sincere to those who she was close to! Your songs will be here, for ever, Ronnie.

Since I rarely read news anymore to keep my Life lighter, I only heard of Ronnie's passing last night when Peter & Paul announced it at their concert in Folsom, CA. The PBS special, "Wasn't That A Time!" Introduced me to Ronnie and the Weavers, and like others, I thank Holly Near for bringing Ronnie to a somewhat younger generation. Ronnie and the Weavers stood for what was right, and what needed to change in our country. They paid a price, yet accomplished so much, through music and how...

I heard the weavers during the group's glory days about 1950, when I was about 10 years old. All those hits made a lasting impression on me, but most of all "The Saints". And within that song, most of all when the lady opera singer was hitting the high notes with feeling. It was many years later I researched who the actual members of the Weavers group were, and now I know that lady was you. Thanks for the memories, Ronnie.

"When The Saints Go Marching In
- The Weavers 1951 ...