Crittington, Leonard Bryan, 91, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on November 24, 2013. Leonard was born on December 2, 1921 in Scotland, MD to the late Edward C. and Rosa Barnes Bryan. He was baptized at St. Peter Claver Church, where he was a life-long member.

He married the first love of his life, Florence Bryan (deceased) on October 7, 1946. Together they had four beautiful children and were married for 44 years. God blessed him again with his second love, Isimae Bryan, whom he married on December 18, 1993. Leonard was the twelfth of thirteen children.

He began working on the family farm at a young age and shucked oysters. He also worked at the Indian Head Naval Powder Factory. Leonard was inducted into the U.S. Army in November, 1942 in Fort Meade, MD and was assigned to the 92nd infantry as a Buffalo Solider. He also served in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged in January, 1946. He was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, the World War II Victory Ribbon and a Medal of Good Conduct. Leonard began his civil service career in late 1946 and retired from Patuxent River Naval Air Station, transportation department, in 1977 with 31 years of service.

Leonard loved children which showed as he drove the school bus for many, many years. In August, 2009, he received several citations for outstanding community service in St. Mary's County.
 
Leonard was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence; all of his brothers, Edward, James, Joseph, Robert and Frank; sisters, Juliette, Myrtle, Rosa, Hattie, Grace, Lina and Ellouise; a son, Ronnie Green and a granddaughter, Sherelle Bryan.

Leonard leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Isimae Bryan; three daughters, Marvell Thornton (Rufus), Ilene Bryan and Delores Montgomery (Albert); two sons, Julian Bryan (Marylou) and Manuel Bryan. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren, Shawn Jackson, LaJuan Bryan-Beveridge (Gerald), Katona Bryan, Duron Bryan, Michael Mason, Lynne McCall, Kelly Betterson (Lawrence) and Kamala Green, along with nine great-grandchildren, Dionte Bryan, Jamal Mason, Kiara Beveridge, Kailah Beveridge, Khari Beveridge, Imoni McFadden, Lawren Betterson, Lawrence Betterson and Calvin McCall; sisters-in-law, Bertille Bryan and Queenie Revanell and a brother-in-law, Robert Brooks and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, especially Alan Shubrooks, Cynthia Thompson and Mary Catherine Allen.

Family will unite with friends on Saturday, November 30, 2013 for visitation at 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD. Interment to follow at the church cemetery.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.