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Harry C. Lewman

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Louisville, Kentucky

Harry Lewman Obituary

LEWMAN, HARRY C., 58, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Baptist Hospital East. He was the owner and president of the Harry Lewman Co., specializing in real estate management. He was a lifetime resident of Louisville. He was a graduate of Louisville Country Day School and Brown University. The love of music was a large part of his life, especially Leadbelly Blues and the music of Ravi Shankar. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Lewman. He is survived by his loving son, Harry Curtis Lewman; mother, Cordelia Lewman; brother, Peter Lewman (Ashley); sisters, Margaret Lewman (Jonathan Gregg) and Cash Lewman. Also surviving are aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; and many friends. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial to follow in Cave Hill cemetery. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Jul. 10, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Harry Lewman

16 Entries

Ari Eisinger

August 4, 2008

I just found out that Harry passed away. I'm so sad. In addition to his great playing and scholarship, he was such a sweet guy. I have more than once described him as angelic.

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Anton Groeneveld

July 17, 2008

Harry C. Lewis ?
This is not funny.
Give Leadbelly a hug and a big hand.
You did a great thing on Your DVD wich i did bought yesterday.
I was curious and went on Your page.
Condulations and Regards to Your Folk's.

Potter Coe

July 16, 2008

I am so sorry for the Lewman family's loss. May you find comfort knowing Harry was such a wonderful man.

As a friend Harry was great and it was such a pleasure to be in his company.

Tonight I am going to listen to some Leadbelly recordings and shed a tear for a friend I've lost. In the morning I am going to look up in the blue sky for a puffy, soft as cotton white cloud. And I'll smile knowing Harry's taken his 12 string guitar to those cotton fields back home where Leadbelly has surely been waiting for him.

Thanks for the friendship, Harry.

Potter Coe

Doug Fowley

July 14, 2008

Cash, so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts are with you and your family. Doug

Hunt Collins Jr

July 13, 2008

Harry, you stayed with me out in San Fran back in the early 70s while you were on a bike ride down the coast. I'll never forget that.

Kristoff Smith

July 11, 2008

This has caught me as a total shock. I am very sorry for your loss. The Lewmans are like family to the Smiths. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Haley, Jason & Jackson Lafser

July 11, 2008

We are sorry that we could not make it to Louisville to be with the family. We will forever remember Harry's wonderful music that he always performed at the family gatherings and at our wedding. We will miss him.

Denny Wheatley

July 11, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. Harry's musical style was a joy to listen to and his wealth of knowlege, entertaining and educational. Though he will be missed, take solice in knowing that he'll live on through his music and bring smiles to faces when talked about. Rest easy Harry.

Ace Hazelip

July 11, 2008

Harry had a true sense of adventure and lust for learning...as young guys Harry shared his knowledge of trees and foliage with me...not my cup of tea but how I wish we could visit the woods. Strength and peace to all the Lewmans.

Harry Castleman

July 11, 2008

Curtis, Margaret, Cash, Peter, Mrs. L, Virgie -- I'll never forget, and I know you all won't, that slightly crooked, kind of surprised, ironic smile of Harry's. We shared a lot of laughs, throw-down music and parties (the latter especially in the Lewman basement in Indian Hills) in our early years, but all still vivid for me. His passion for life and positive outlook was and is an inspiration for me and I'm sure for you as well. I miss him but will keep in my heart that smile and all that was good about him.

Virginia Smith

July 10, 2008

I am honored to have met Curtis' father last summer and to have seen him perform this past spring at The Hideaway. His spirit will live on through his son, who like his father, is a talented musician.

rebecca henderson

July 10, 2008

I wouldn't have had it any other way than to know Harry Lewman in my lifetime. I wish that I could have known him longer.

One of my favorite songs written by Harry Lewman is "Any Other Way". We sang it together with Cynthia Changaris on The HomeFront radio program and at Late Seating Actor's Theatre. Harry had a great zest for life and contemplation. What fun it was to sing with Harry.

Carol Sams Van Gorp

July 10, 2008

We had dinner with Harry June 28th. What a shock. I've known him since Miss Sawyer's nursery school. I took some great pictures of him.

rogers moore

July 10, 2008

to the Harry Lewman family-
on behalf of many of us, we extend our sorrow, and we'll miss Harry, who loved life, & met his challenges with dignity and style-rogers moore, sarasota, fl (old friend of 40+ yrs)

Pamela Stephenson Rudder

July 10, 2008

My husband Bob and I met Harry on the 28th of June at a KHS reunion dinner. Some very good pictures were taken of Harry with his high school friends. We would be happy to share these with you. We're so so very sorry for your loss.

art tafel

July 10, 2008

This is a hiccup in the music-of-the-spheres-- see 'ya Harry-- take care

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