RIP Bernie Gonyea

John DeBoalt · Post by **John DeBoalt** » 15 Apr 2019 4:53 pm

Long time Forum member Bernie Gonyea went to be with the Lord last week. Bernie played steel in Norther New York with various groups for many years. After the passing of his wife Margaret, Bernie lived with his family in the Houston Texas area. A high point in his steel guitar life in recent years was his trip to the Dallas Show. He loved meeting and talking with other players, and made a lot of friends in the country music community.

Andrew Roblin · Post by **Andrew Roblin** » 15 Apr 2019 5:46 pm

Rest in peace, Bernie.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 16 Apr 2019 3:06 am

RIP Bernie, I will miss you!

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 16 Apr 2019 4:20 am

My condolences to his family and friends.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 16 Apr 2019 4:55 am

Comfort and peace for his family.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 16 Apr 2019 5:44 am

I am bummed this,Bernie was such a good friend.My condolences to his family.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 16 Apr 2019 7:30 am

I never met Bernie face to face but have had several phone conversations over the years, a very pleasant man to talk with. I'll miss Bernie.
Rest in peace my friend.

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 16 Apr 2019 12:16 pm

Sorry to hear this, John. I remember Bernie rode down to the steel guitar show in Norwalk with us one year. He was a nice gentleman and I enjoyed spending a weekend with him.
He and I emailed several times after that. My sympathy to his family members.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 20 Apr 2019 9:53 am

Bernie and I became friends through the Forum just before his dear wife, Margaret passed away. It was a tough time for him. He was joyful again when he went to stay with his daughter, Laurie. Bernie was really excited to go to the Dallas show in 2017, and I was so happy to meet him and Laurie when they stopped by our booth! Here's one of the pictures we snapped over the weekend!

My sincere condolences to Laurie, family and friends.
May Bernie rest in peace.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 20 Apr 2019 11:16 pm

I will miss him! My condolences to the family.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 22 Apr 2019 8:05 pm

Godspeed Bernie

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 23 Apr 2019 9:06 am

RIP Bernie.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 1 May 2019 12:50 am

Bernie ...... R.I.P. Thanks for being my Pal across the pond for so long. God Bless!!!!

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 6 May 2019 6:45 am

RIP you dear sweet man...

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 3 Jun 2019 5:43 am

I will miss him! Bernie was a great friend....

R.I.P

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 24 Jul 2019 12:47 am

R.I.P. Bernie.....thanks for being my Pal across the pond...God Bless You

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 26 Jul 2019 12:29 pm

i have been away and so sorry to hear this...........
RIP mi amigo..........

Richard Lester · Post by **Richard Lester** » 26 Nov 2019 5:50 am

My sincere condolences for Bernie's family. I never met Bernie but we tried to connect several times when he was up my way. He went to the Post Office in Constable to find out where I lived but our paths never crossed. Someday Bernie it will happen, good Lord willing.

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