Brian Allan Grachik, age 63, of Huntingtown, MD departed this earth on November 12, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, MD on April 15, 1950 to the late Frank and Catherine (Nadine) Grachik.

He loved his family and was a fantastic husband, father, brother and uncle.

Brian was a retired welder and Model Maker from the David Taylor Research Center and Model Basin.

He was a loyal and dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous for over 25 years and loved to make others laugh. Brian had a kindness and gentle love in his heart that is known to all who knew him and he cared very much for all of God's creatures great and small. The Saint Francis' of Assisi prayer was his favorite.

Brian was the wonderful husband to Jacqueline Potter Grachik and a very caring stepfather to John, Thomas and Joseph Guidotti.

He is survived by 3 brothers Frank, Ed and Chris Grachik and two sisters, Rose Chaffman and Beth Ward. He is also survived by 9 nieces, 9 nephews, 9 grand nieces and 4 grand nephews all of whom loved him very much.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.