John Joseph Whitney, 41, of Bethesda, MD passed away suddenly on September 16, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1971 in Silver Spring, MD to Howard Frederic Whitney and the late Ruth Ellen Andre Whitney.

John graduated from Calvert High School, and completed one year of college. He was employed as a superintendent of commercial and residential construction for Castlewood Homes.

John was an avid golfer. He was the proud and loving father to all of his four children.

He is survived by his father Howard Frederic Whitney; his daughter Brooke Marie Whitney; his sons Austin Michael Whitney, Robert Andrew Whitney and Chase Allen Whitney; brothers Howard Frederic Whitney, Jr. and his wife Catie, William Jay Whitney and James Andre Whitney; his sister Tina Jernigan Whitney, and his former wife Sheila Whitney. He is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. He will be much loved and missed by his family, many friends and his loved ones forever.

The family will receive friends on Friday September 20, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD, where a service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Rick Barrick officiating. Interment will follow the service at Solomons United Methodist Church Cemetery, Solomons, MD.

Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to the John Whitney Memorial Fund, C/O Monument Bank, 7401 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.