Friday, December 13, 2024
Fred Lord, or, as the telephone directory had him, “Lord Fred”. That he certainly was, Lord of the Dance. He was so generous with anything concerning dance, and probably everything else. We have dance music and videos that he shared with us after one of his frequent trips to his beloved Blackpool, Mecca for competitive dancers. We have happy memories of watching him sweeping round the floor at Chez Arlu, (Mecca for local dancers on both sides of the river) sometimes alone, sometimes with a lucky friend, like Joy, but mostly with his beloved Rita, the ever-present, ever-smiling Rita.
We appreciated receiving the long emails that he shared with friends about Rita’s struggles at home as her health deteriorated, and the steps that he took to keep her safe. A heartbreaking end to a great love story.
He was a good man and a good friend. We miss him already.
Rod and Joy
