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Musician answers family's emotional memorial service plea

A musician has stepped forward to offer his services after a grandson's appeal for someone to play a specific piece of music at his grandmother's upcoming memorial service. Agnes 'Lolly' Lowth passed away in late March, after contracting COVID-19 earlier that month. Due to the lockdown restrictions, the Lowth family was unable to hold a funeral or memorial service. Nearly six months later, the family is due to hold a service on September 17th - the same date as Agnes and her late husband's wedding anniversary. However, the family had been struggling to find a musician to play a specific piece of music - The Lonesome Boatman by The Fureys. Following today's appeal, Justin Mason - a flautist with the Army No 1 Band - says he will play the song on a concert flute, noting it will be a 'great pleasure' to perform the song at the ceremony. Agnes' grandson Andrew - who works in the Newstalk and Communicorp newsroom - spoke to Andrea. Photo by Teddy from Pexels Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. see more