Brian Gene Moody

SIDNEY – Brian Gene Moody, 50, died unexpectedly Oct. 29, 2022 after a brief illness.

He was born in Augusta on March 31, 1972, the son of Clyde and Marcia (Hinckley) Moody.

He lived most of his life in Sidney and attended Messalonskee High School.

He was employed at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta for several years.

Brian enjoyed helping his family, friends and neighbors lending a hand whenever it was needed. He enjoyed playing poker, disc golf, hunting, camping and just making others laugh with his sense of humor. He especially liked spending time with his son and best friend, Nickolas. Brian leaves behind an incredible legacy of being a loving father, extremely hard worker and a great man many could count on.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa “Lisa” Moody; son, Nickolas Moody and his fiance Ashlyn Cook; beloved grandson, Everrett Moody; mother Marcia Moody; brothers Wayne Moody and his wife Tina and Richard Moody, sisters Lorraine Skidgel and her husband Sheldon, Elaine Smith, Sharon Smith and her husband Brent, Sherry Libby and her husband Dwayne, Tammy Gagnon and her husband Jeffrey, Pam Libby Decker and her husband James, sister-in-law Tammy Desjardins and her husband Mark and many nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of the CICU team at Maine Med in Portland and to Dwight and his co-workers who helped throughout this time-his “Sons of Ibuprofen” buddies.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. at Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds Hill Road in Sidney on Nov. 12. A celebration of life will follow where all are welcome at his niece Sabrina’s home in Sidney (address to be announced at service).

Arrangements are in the care of the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to wife Lisa to help with funeral and other expenses.