Tom Neill
Tom Neill

6 Tributes

Ian McColl

Such a great person
Had many fond memories of Tom alias the crow at Norlane High

Robert Jansson

R.I.P Tom..

You will always be in my memories and never forgotten…♥️💐

Rod O'Regan

Remembering great memories of Tom from childhood and teenage days.
Enjoyed many good times and his music chats were legendary.
Heartfelt condolences to Lena and his family - a great person and friend to all.

Geoff Causon

Tom, gone too soon.
I have wonderful memories of beer & chips in Queenscliff on a Sunday afternoon discussing many and varied issues.
He had great knowledge of history, birds & music & we discussed them all.
As well as coffee overlooking paddocks outside Drysdale. He could tell me all the birds that flew past.
As for music we had hours of great discussions on all bands in particular Jethro Tull.
Alison & myself will miss these discussions. We had much more to talk about.
Thanks for all the memories Tom.
Our condolences to Lena & family for their loss.
- Geoff & Alison.

Marlene Brestan Lömo

I got to know Tom through Lena, my partner in crime at the university in Gothenburg, Sweden.
His interest and knowledge in music was extraordinary!
At our trip to a.o Australia, we drove with Lena and Tom from Geelong to Cairns, enjoying Toms knowledge of history, nature and wildlife.
Especially out trip to Dunk Island was fantastic!
I hope you have found your peace Tom, and my thoughts go to Lena and family.

Neil Drinkwater

Vale Tom Neill.
Condolences to the family and friends.

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Tom Neill


03/05/1955 - 27/06/2026

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

A medieval historian with great love, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of rock music, a passion for reading, surfing, Aussie Rules, and the natural world, Tom truly contained multitudes.
Finding his home in both Sweden and Australia, he will be remembered with much love and affection by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

Privately Cremated

Memorial Service & Gathering

Service Date: Monday 27th July, 2026
Service Time: Arrival from 9.45am for 10.00am
Service Address:

Basils Farm – The Bellarine
45-53 Nye Road, Swan Bay.
(Off Queenscliff Road)

Warm clothing recommended for the outdoor memorial service.

Refreshments to follow in the Pavilion
(in case of rain, the service will also be held indoors)

Basils Farm - The Bellarine

Please RSVP by Friday 24 July, directly to the family
or here in the Tribute Area.

Attendees are encouraged to bring along a photo, song suggestion or story to share with the family during refreshments.

Please consider a memorial donation to Anam Cara House Geelong, which enabled Tom to spend his final days with family, wonderfully cared for, and surrounded by nature and the native birds he loved so much.

Anam Cara House – Barwon Health Donate
or
To Birdlife Australia, to celebrate his special connection to, and affinity for birds Donate

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