John Alton Stratchko, 21, of Broomes Island, MD passed away on May 3, 2010 in Prince Frederick, MD. John was born on December 8, 1988 in Columbia, MD to James A. and Alesia Forehand Stratchko.

He moved to Broomes Island and loved his life in the country. He was a warm, kind and spirited young man who enjoyed the big outdoors, with his passions centering on hunting, fishing, crabbing, motorcycles and cars. After graduating from Calvert High School in 2007, John went to work as an electrician for two years before entering college to study for a degree in electrical engineering.

He is predeceased by his grandfather Alton O. Forehand.

Beloved son of Alesia K. and James A. Stratchko of Broomes Island, MD., brother of Jimmy E. Stratchko also of Broomes Island, MD. Grandson of Julia and Eugene Stratchko, of Greenbelt, MD and Helen M. Forehand of Chaddsford, PA.

John leaves behind his girl friend, Natalie Miller of Huntingtown, MD. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, David and Susan Stratchko of Georgia, Gary and Karen Stratchko of Bowie, MD, Steven and Diana Stratchko of Essex, MD, Edward and Katy Stratchko of Bowie, MD, Debra Gohr of Greenbelt, MD. , Cindy and James Nelson of Chaddsford PA. and cousins, David, Danny, Christy, Jenny, Steven, Hunter, Brittany, Nick, Gina, Chris, Peter, Ashley, and Samantha.

The family will receive friends on Friday May 7, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 4405 Broomes Island Road Port Republic, MD where services will be held on Saturday May 8, 2010, 4 P.M. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Johns memory to Adult Day Care P.O. Box 1659 Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.