According to a comment on Gerard 's blog
I am very sad to report that Gerard Bugge, my mother Sheila Pritchard's long-time friend and tenant, passed away peacefully last night at his home in Maryland.
Please pray for the repose of his soul. He is the ethereal Godfather of many of us.
Our blogfather! I wish I could run that title past him. And I wish I could be in Baltimore this Monday.
Gerard's blog was a lovely spot of sunshine. He will truly be missed. May he rest in peace.