Thursday, June 19, 2008
Rest in peace, Derek Channing.
I have the sad task of informing you that my dear friend Derek Channing, died peacefully at his home in Livonia yesterday.
Derek was an active promoter of the banjo with his banjo newsletter and was leader of the youth group that he started, the Next Generation Banjo Band. He had only just recently presented them playing at the Great Lakes International Banjo convention. He was so proud of "his kids".
Derek was one of the kindest and most helpful people I have ever known. His death is a shock and loss to not only me personally, but also the banjo community.
My thoughts are with his wife Lynn and family.
May he rest in peace.
Sean Moyses.
Derek Channing passed away on June 18, 2008, age 68, of Livonia, Michigan. Born in London, England to the late Albert and Rosa (Jones) Channing. Retired Ford mechanical engineer with many patents to his name. He loved sailing on Mullett Lake and playing the banjo, mandolin and ukulele. He was very active in the four-string banjo community. His favorite being the plectrum.
He belonged to many groups over the years, including the Garter Snappers plus 4, Banjos of Michigan, Flint Banjos, Windsor Banjos and the Silver String Dulcimer Society. He also enjoyed participating in the annual Great Lakes International Banjo Convention for many years. Recently, he volunteered to teach kids to take up an interest in playing, and formed a group called "Next Generation Banjo Band". His most recent passion was to keep the old ragtime style of playing alive.
Derek is survived by his wife, Lynn Channing, and daughters, Diana(Todd) Chirillo and Sally (Michael) Duffy. Loving grandfather of Gillian and Alex Chirillo and Kevin and Sarah Duffy. Survived by his brothers Brian (Jackie) and Reg (Babs) and sister Sylvia Parrott, M.B.E., who reside in England. Brother-in-law of Karen Gair and Nadine (Gene) Desjarlais. Loving uncles of many nephews and nieces in the states and the UK.
Visitation Friday 1-8 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd.,
Livonia. Funeral Services Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
From the Detroit Free Press Obituary
Derek was an active promoter of the banjo with his banjo newsletter and was leader of the youth group that he started, the Next Generation Banjo Band. He had only just recently presented them playing at the Great Lakes International Banjo convention. He was so proud of "his kids".
Derek was one of the kindest and most helpful people I have ever known. His death is a shock and loss to not only me personally, but also the banjo community.
My thoughts are with his wife Lynn and family.
May he rest in peace.
Sean Moyses.
Derek Channing passed away on June 18, 2008, age 68, of Livonia, Michigan. Born in London, England to the late Albert and Rosa (Jones) Channing. Retired Ford mechanical engineer with many patents to his name. He loved sailing on Mullett Lake and playing the banjo, mandolin and ukulele. He was very active in the four-string banjo community. His favorite being the plectrum.
He belonged to many groups over the years, including the Garter Snappers plus 4, Banjos of Michigan, Flint Banjos, Windsor Banjos and the Silver String Dulcimer Society. He also enjoyed participating in the annual Great Lakes International Banjo Convention for many years. Recently, he volunteered to teach kids to take up an interest in playing, and formed a group called "Next Generation Banjo Band". His most recent passion was to keep the old ragtime style of playing alive.
Derek is survived by his wife, Lynn Channing, and daughters, Diana(Todd) Chirillo and Sally (Michael) Duffy. Loving grandfather of Gillian and Alex Chirillo and Kevin and Sarah Duffy. Survived by his brothers Brian (Jackie) and Reg (Babs) and sister Sylvia Parrott, M.B.E., who reside in England. Brother-in-law of Karen Gair and Nadine (Gene) Desjarlais. Loving uncles of many nephews and nieces in the states and the UK.
Visitation Friday 1-8 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd.,
Livonia. Funeral Services Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
From the Detroit Free Press Obituary
