Memorial Service for Ed Russell

5/14 UPDATE: Thanks to this community's generosity, the fundraiser has met its goal of $6,600 to help cover Ed's memorial and funeral expenses. Linda asked me to post the following:

"There are no words to adequately express my thanks to everyone for their support and love. So I will only say thank you. I'm both so overwhelmed and sad right now."

Original Post:

Hello. My name is Marc Schmied. Guitarist Ed Russell, a long-time colleague and friend, passed away suddenly earlier this month. I am starting this GoFundMe to help pay for his memorial service being organized by his widow, Linda. If anyone wants to contribute to Ed's memorial, here is the link. Anything you can donate is a huge help and greatly appreciated.

Update 5/10 From Linda: "I wish I could adequately express my heartfelt thanks for the amazing response to the gofundme for Ed's Memorial Service. When setting it up originally, I wasn't thinking about all the other expenses involved, including the cremation. If anyone still wants to help, it would be greatly appreciated, but don't feel obligated, your emotional support is greatly appreciated too."