W Bro Stephen John Lemming

Dear Brethren,

It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the unexpected passing to the Grand Lodge above of Worshipful Brother & E. Comp Stephen John Lemming, 4th of December 2023 aged 68.

Steve was initiated on the 4th of June 1994 into the Henry Lavender Lodge L2048 (Middx), becoming Master in 2001, and thereafter held the offices of Treasurer and Chaplain before being made an Honorary member in 2018. Sadly, the lodge was erased in 2019. In 2004 he joined Middlesex Masters Lodge L3420 resigning in 2020.

In 2011, W. Bro Steve relocated with work to Bedfordshire and shortly after joined The Russell Lodge L4413.

Steve was exalted into Wealdstone Chapter C5236 in February 1996, held all offices to MEZ and thereafter Treasurer and Charity Steward. He joined Russell Chapter C4413 in 2016.

His first Provincial Craft promotion came in 2007, PPrAGReg (Middlx). In 2014 he was promoted to PPrGReg (Middlx). In 2010 Royal Arch Chapter promoted him to PPrAGSoj (Middlx). W. Bro Steve dedicated 29 years to the Craft and 27 years to the Royal Arch Chapter.

Bro Steve continued to enjoy his Freemasonry in Bedfordshire and despite his Multiple Sclerosis worsening, he still managed to regularly attend Russell Lodge, never complained about his condition and was excellent company. He was a very brave man. Sadly, the last few years were extremely difficult as he was in the advanced stages of his MS which made it impossible to attend meetings.

Steve will be sorely missed by all the Brethren that knew him.

I have been informed that his funeral will be on Tuesday 16th January, 1:00 pm at Wellingborough Crematorium, NN8 2NX.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his Wife Nina and Daughter who also has MS. I shall be sending a condolences card on behalf of the Executive and Brethren of the Province.

Requiescet in pace

Yours sincerely and fraternally

Mike Fitz-Gerald – Provincial Grand Almoner