Brian Donald Lewis
30.7.1941 to 17.10.2021
Passed away peacefully at Nyah getting his wish.
Loved partner of Helen, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, relative and friend to all.
Thanks for the memories and service to community.
Funeral Notice
Private serviceA Private & Restricted Funeral Service (Due to COVID19) will be held for Mr Brian Donald Lewis. He will be laid to rest at Nyah District Cemetery.
Brian's Service will be live streamed, Monday 25th October at 1:00pm. Please go to the Live Streaming tab on our home page at 1:00pm. (passcodes provided to family).
We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a tribute on this announcement which the family are able to read, reflect and treasure.
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Dear Helen, l am so sorry for your loss, Brian was a lovely man and l will miss him. Love Kerry
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Condolences to Helen and family
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To our Brian, BD, Lewie,
Thank you for sharing over 20 years with me and our families. You and Mum lived life to the fullest during your time together with trips all over Australia and Canada. How you both managed those trips between your mechanics, biodynamic grape growing, CFA commitments and love of Fordson tractors amazed me.
Your late night call ins with Mum for a much needed coffee and chat after a trip somewhere were always enjoyed. Luckily you always popped in with fish n chips from your favourite Kerang shop and drinks coke as it was always after our dinner times.
You were there for so many precious moments for me with my mum and our families and I thank you for sharing them all with us xx
Bec, Darren and Milly -
Brian was a wonderful gentle man, through the CFA he was a wonderful mentor and friend. Our deepest condolences are with you Helen and your family during this difficult time.
With sincerest love
Patrick, Leah Devlin -
To all the Lewis family, Helen, his loving & loyal Partner of many years and also all Helen’s family who loved and supported Brian all these years. My thoughts and love I send to you all. Rest in peace B.D. You will be missed by many. Love Betty Bodinnar
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Brian, I have only known you for a few short years during my time with Becs family. Over this time, we always managed to have small conversations about life, and nearly every time, you always agreed with what I was talking about…I will miss those times.
I promised before you left this world, that I will fix your mother’s fridge, and will be proudly displayed for all to see, of course in Fordson blue. It will always have a coke in there…just for you.
You will be dearly missed.
Darren -
Thinking of you, Helen and family.
‘Those we love don’t go away,
Memories made are here to stay’
With condolences and fond memories from
Dave and Pam Borchard -
Thinking of you, Helen and family.
‘Those we love don’t go away,
Memories made are here to stay’
With condolences and fond memories from
Dave and Pam Borchard -
Our deepest condolences to Helen and all the Hewitt and Lewis family, thinking of you at this difficult time. ❤️
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We’re missing you already BD. No more politically incorrect discussions on politics, no more coffees under the tree in the backyard, and no more thriller trips in the speed machine. But mostly we’ll miss your friendship and zest for life in the fast lane. We’ve loved having you in our family and the good times we’ve shared. See ya mate, love for ever Deird and Ken
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Where Heaven’s Fordson graveyard is
Brian will be there,
With one stripped down to fix already,
And looking for a spare.
A man who loved his Fordsons
A true & loyal friend
Long standing valued community member
And a fighter to the end
Very sadly missed, never forgotten. Rest in peace Brian. -
Members and friends of the Fordson Tractor Club Of Australia would like to acknowledge the support Brian has given to our Club over the past 17 years. Brian was a Foundation Member of the Club, a Board Member for 4 years and our Vice President for the last 3 years.
Brian, you were a dedicated Fordson Tractor man, and we will miss you at our future Club Gatherings and Tractor events.
Our Deepest Sympathy to Helen and family at this sad time. -
My deepest sympathy to all.
Another great man that will be missed by all.
RIP Brian. -
Brian was a great bloke whom I met through the Fordson tractor club of Australia as another foundation member we have met many times a quiet man but very knowledgeable unfortunately we didn’t get to catch up at our last gathering in may but until we meet again at that Fordson house in the sky rest peacefully my friend and to Helen and Brians families and friends please accept my deepest condolences
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Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Helen and the Lewis Family.
Brian will forever be remember for many things to all of us at R & J Batteries Bendigo. Always a cup of coffee and a yarn would be had by all of the sales reps, that have had the pleasure of meeting a great man.
Will be sadly missed.
RIP Brian -
To Helen and the Lewis family, my condolences to all the family. A great bloke to have a yarn about fire brigade and CFA.
RIP Brian.
Brendan Matthews
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To dear sister Helen and all the family – lots of happy memories we shared with Brian and you all. Our thoughts are with you, and we are so proud of Brian’s service to the Nyah community. We will miss him and fondly remember sitting near his garage for a cuppa & cake! Valerie & Leigh
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Condolences to Helen ,the Lewis and Hewitt Families . A tremendous loss not only to your family but the wider community and his mates of which you had many . In 40 years of my association with you through CFA and the last 30 in transport nothing was problem I will miss the coffee or coke under the tree of knowledge were would solve the worlds problems . Unfortunately we can’t give you the send off you so much deserve for your tireless service to the CFA and your community. I’m glad we caught up a few days before you left us . Rest In Peace Mate Russell Fitzgerald And Family
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To Helen and Family my thoughts are with you at this sad time
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Our deepest condolences to Helen and family,
Brian will be sadly missed, he was a good friend and colleague through our many years of service in the CFA together
The Chaffey Family -
Thankyou for all your help, support and friendship over the years BD, I cannot believe your gone, I thought you were bound for 100 at least. You were a father figure to Nim and I, and a grandfather to Linc and Muzz. We will miss you mate, but will always remember the good times, and there were plenty of them,
Todd Ware -
Brian was a hard worker and loved having smoko at the green table. We love you BD and miss you a lot.
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Dear Brian, thankyou for being such a great support to myself and my family over many years. Our lives have been enriched having you as a bonus father and grandfather.
During so many visits to Nyha (as we call it ;) you let us invade your home, filling up your house with all our stuff, noise and laughter. Sometimes you couldn’t get at seat at your own table. You certainly liked our visits more if I made you a cake or something sweet. The boys loved playing on your lush green grass, throwing big clods of red dirt in the paddock and wandering about looking at all your projects and rusty treasures. I loved going for walks in the bushland, down the river, and around the vines and going home with a boot full of pumpkins, sultanas and other yummy fruits and veggies which you and Mum had tended.
We enjoyed getting your emails with photos of where you and Mum had made some whirlwind, drive half-the-night trip, in-between mechanic-ing, farming and volunteering. As well as the emails with photos of birds and plants found on the block, which you asked me to identify. So many lovely memories and things we will miss.
Why did that wretched ‘Jack Dancer’ choose you to party with? You’re not even one to drink or smoke.
I was walking about your shed the other day, it is so quiet now, and your friend Willie the Wagtail came and asked me where you are… -
There will always be those things I think about from when I went to BD’s house. Brian’s amazingly fancy Plastic Cheese that we’d melt to crackers, joking about having to pull down the paddie-whack stick with Brian, playing soccer on the grass, always seeing Brian chatting under the shade tree with his mates that always randomly popped over to have some coffee and every wintery morning having a massive bowl of porridge with heaps of honey. A lot of things will change now, but I hope some things stay the same so that it’s like he’s still there some days, the porridge, the plastic cheese, the sound of the news on the TV when he came in from a hard day of work and the CFA radio blaring callouts every now and again. I will miss Brian and those little things he brought to my life.
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Our Sincere Sympathy to family & friends on the death of Brian. A sincere , quiet cousin who worked tirelessly for the CFA, his farm & the motor repairs.
RIP
Carol & Ray Gilby -
Brian/BD,
You have left many memories that will be treasured by our family, the Nyah/ Nyah West community and the variety of groups that you were actively involved in.
Mum loved going on all your adventures. We will miss the regular “coffee breaks”, “produce drop off’s” and you being our family photographer.
You will be missed
Kristy, Wes, Mason, Curtis and Amaya -
Brian we had the great privilege of knowing you for just a few short years but we will miss your welcome visits and friendship. Our condolences to Helen and family, Matt, Penny and Terri.
Ron and Marilyn -
Our deepest condolences to Helen , family and the friends of Brian BD Lewis .
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Brian
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Rest easy Mr Lew’ you will be greatly missed by all.
Condolences to Helen, the Lewis and Hewitt families.Eddie Borchard and family
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To Helen, the Lewis and Hewitt Families. Our deepest sympathy. Brian was a dear friend and was nearly always, apart from when the phone was engaged, available to talk to and was only to happy to help when needed.
Thank you to Helen’s family for the support you gave Brian and are giving your mother now.
Thank you to Matt & Penny for the support that you gave and are giving Brian and Helen.Janette and Bob.
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Brian & Dad,
Condolences to Mum ( Dorothy ) Sherry & Jodie, Grant, Daniel & Adrian.
Also the Hewitt family; Helen, Lindsay, Naomi, Bronwyn, Geoff, Becky & Christie, partners & families.
A very talented, knowledgeable, hard working, dedicated man has left us, the community & the Nyah district.
A highly skilled, talented, knowledgeable tradesman who has accomplished so much & taught a few a lot over many years.
A Bio – Dynamic farmer who produced hay, pumpkins, zucchinis & grapes. And turned them into most delicious sultanas for the health food market. And also sold other varieties on to be turned into wine.
A very dedicated man to the local community, groups & especially his beloved Country Fire Association. Always a function to attend to represent, a gate to man for a community event, some more training, a meeting, Sunday morning inspections & radio checks & service to the community when there was a fire.
A man who loved his Holden cars & Fordson tractors.
We are all for the better & enriched from having you in, learning from you & being a part of our lives.
We may not have always got along & had our differences, but none of us expected this. You were so fit, healthy & active. I am still in shock & will be now forever. Rest in peace Dad, you’ve earnt it. God bless you. Love always & will miss you now forever. Roger. -
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Helen and the Lewis Family.
Brian will always be remembered as being one our best biodynamic farmers. I remember walking on his place and noticing the beautiful soft soil under my feet and with great pride he would dig a fork of soil up, to reveal a wonderfully structured soil with a deep rich colour. His vines were always in perfect health and well maintained. l was always welcomed with a cup of coffee and a yarn which was always full of truth and wisdom. Brian was always very encouraging of my work and was a true pioneer in our BD Association, he will be sadly missed.
RIP Brian.Mark, Kathy, Darcy and Charlie Rathbone Biodynamic Farmers Kyabram.
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To Brian,
On behalf of the members of the Bio Dynamic Agricultural Association of Australia,
Our deepest condolences to Helen, family, and friends of Brian BD Lewis.
Brian, you knew the meaning of “it’s a hard row to hoe”, with true grit and often sometimes with lonely solace you farmed Bio Dynamically.
The produce you and Helen grew is held in high regards in the marketplace and with family and friends.
We can make mention of your exceptional mechanical skills but it’s the connectiveness with the land and purpose we knew you so well for. We have lost a valued member of the Bio Dynamic Agricultural Association.
Brian you will be sadly but fondly missed by all.
RIPFrom the Bio Dynamic Agricultural Association of Australia.
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Sincere condolences to all Brian’s contributions and willingness to help all in the community will be sadly missed. Rest in peace.
Frank & Margaret Ansell
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Remembering the past, Brian was a great man. My sorrow to all the family
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Brian – Lewy,
I simply couldn’t believe that you were gone when I was told about it. You just never seemed to age. To me you looked the same for over 40 years!
I had known you all my life through your association with our old man, but I also got to know you as a friend in my adult life. I spent a considerable amount of time there as a kid – knocking around with Roger on motorbikes, and yes I remember that you never liked the motorbikes much.
An incredibly gifted old school mechanic with an incredible ability to recall things off the top of your head. Many a cup of coffee enjoyed under the tree at your shed and problems of the world discussed.
I learned a lot from you which has been invaluable to me when racing speedway and in my job.
My sincere condolences to Helen who is just a beautiful person and extremely hard worker over many years.
Condolences to Roger, Sherry and Jodie and also to the Hewitt family.
May those incredibly gifted and hardworking hands take a well earned rest.
Thanks Lewy.
Mick Mannix and family.
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