A man whose dedicated work helped to celebrate and elevate vernacular furniture in Newfoundland and Labrador, has passed away.
Walter Peddle of Spaniard’s Bay passed away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, March 18th.
He was 81.
Peddle was a furniture expert and was much sought after for his expertise, especially when it came to traditional Newfoundland furniture. He was a former curator at The Rooms and “Material History Specialist.”
Tributes are pouring in from The Rooms to local folklorist, Dale Jarvis.
Funeral Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
In celebration of the life and work of NL's furniture expert Walter Peddle, show me a photo of your favourite piece of NL-made furniture, and tag it #NLfurniture. I'll start with this two-piece china cabinet/hutch, made in @Town_BayRoberts c1930s from old packing crates! pic.twitter.com/7VUCd61AcX
— Dale Gilbert Jarvis ?? (@DaleJarvis) March 20, 2020
