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Timothy “Blues” Farley, from Hatfield Pa, passed away surrounded by his family in Voorhees, New Jersey on December 26th 2018.
Right off the boat, son of the late Sidney and Francis, as a young boy, from England; Timothy created his life in the arts. Working for The Philadelphia Museums of Arts was the perfect balance of his strength, creativity and leadership. His life long passion for writing and knowledge had him travel to lecture, sharing and inspiring all he spoke to. His wisdom and strength were unparalleled. A beautiful poet, friendly and optimistic will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his daughters: Joanne Tyson (Scott) Stephanie McCafferty (Michael) Monica Schmidt (Michael) and Skye. His grandchildren: Danielle and Lindsey Tyson, Brenden, Mark and Kevin McCafferty, Jason and Allison Schmidt, and Raelyn Smith. His great grandchildren: Bailey Prepsel and Brayden Schmidt. His sister: Anne Demoro (Frank), his brother: Gerald and his nieces and nephews
He was predeceased by his brother Clive, sister Lynette and Nephew Nicholas Farley.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation 10 AM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at FERTIG FUNERAL HOME, 63 N. Main St., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, where Memorial Service will begin at 11 AM. Interment private at the convenience of the family.
February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
Upbeat celebration of Blues' life at our rural Fleetwood, PA place all day April 27, come by anytime that day. Interested and might come? Please email to studiosnow@aol.com reminding us how how you knew Blues and giving your contact info, email is fine. ~John
February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
To the family,
I am very saddened to hear of the passing of my ole friend, whom I have come to know as Blues. He was a person with a great heart and full of interesting stories. I will forever miss my monthly conversations with Blues when he would visit me at the Borough office in Hatfield. Our 20 minute chats were interesting and fun. Rest well my ole friend and one day we will continue where we left off. God Bless!
January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019
Pouring one out for Blues in the packing shop at PMA.
January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019
We'll be there on Saturday morning.
Memorial gathering late April in rural Berks, PA: email to studiosnow@aol.com
John and Linda
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
I have many great memories of Tim ! My heartfelt prayers for his family .
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018
I will always remember driving in your hurst, riding on your motorcycle, ice skating on the lake and the many holistic teachings you shared.

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February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
Upbeat celebration of Blues' life at our rural Fleetwood, PA place all day April 27, come by anytime that day. Interested and might come? Please email to studiosnow@aol.com reminding us how how you knew Blues and giving your contact info, email is fine. ~John
February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
To the family,
I am very saddened to hear of the passing of my ole friend, whom I have come to know as Blues. He was a person with a great heart and full of interesting stories. I will forever miss my monthly conversations with Blues when he would visit me at the Borough office in Hatfield. Our 20 minute chats were interesting and fun. Rest well my ole friend and one day we will continue where we left off. God Bless!
January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019
Pouring one out for Blues in the packing shop at PMA.
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John

December 30, 2018


Timothy 'Blues' Farley, international-impact art packing pioneer, trainer, mentor, and lecturer, prolific self-taught "outsider" artist, diarist and poet, and erudite musicologist of North American traditional and popular genres, was Head of art packing and transport for the Philadelphia Museum of Art from the late 1970s into the 1990s, most active in American Association of Museums  and American Institute for Conservation contexts early-late 1980s. 
During the 1990s through 2014 Blues continued with museum collections care consulting, contracting, and project teams, and often joined outdoor sculpture conservation projects and teaching, in addition to unrelated vocations. Blues has enjoyed an energetic very colorful, productive and generous life affecting many, many people including numerous museum, art and music folk. 

~John

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