John Earl Branyan, 60 of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2010. John was born on November 27, 1949 in Woodbury, New Jersey to Harry Emerson Branyan and Jessie Stone Brewer.

In 1969 John joined the United States Navy. While in the Navy he met Celeste who he married on July 2, 1972. John served his country till 1975, then he and Celeste moved to Calvert County, Maryland to raise a family. There they raised three children. John was a devoted husband and father who would love to go camping with his family. He would also like to take special trips with his two sons and go fly fishing. John was also a scout master for troop 407 based in Calvert County. In his spare time John would like to do genealogy and travel to renaissance festivals around the country.

John was preceded in death by his loving wife Celeste Branyan, his mother Jessie S. Branyan, and his brother Harry E. Branyan.

John is survived by father Harry E. Branyan, his three children, Eric G. Branyan and his wife Emily of Sterling, VA., Colin E. Branyan of Cockeysville, MD., and Jamie P. Lovecchio and her husband Joshua. He is also survived by his grandchildren Liam & Wesley Branyan and Anthony & Elaina Lovecchio.

In addition to his children and grandchildren he is survived by his brothers and sister, Charles C. Branyan of Mantua, NJ., Kenneth R. Branyan of National Park, NJ., David B. Branyan of Westville Grove, NJ., and Ellen Disilvio of Clarksville, TN.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday October 15th between the hours of 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, PA Port Republic, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday October 16th at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Chesapeake Highland Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, MD.

Memorial Contributions made in John's name may be made to Hospice of Calvert County, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD. 20678 and/or www.PanCan.org (Pancreatic Cancer Research).

Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home,PA., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676.