Charles Kirby Bryan

Charles K. Bryan went to his heavenly home on February 10, 2025. His last abode was at Arcadia Assisted Living of Chester where he had a great rapport with staff and was accepted as family. He was 92 years old and made his career as a Waterman and lived and raised his family in Grasonville. As many native watermen can contest, they saw Capt. Bryan many days on his boat, the Irene, making his living on the water. He was born on December 26, 1932, the son of Frederick K. Bryan and Elizabeth Lynette King Bryan. Charles graduated from Stevensville High School, Class of 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from February 1953 to February 1955 and was stationed in Germany. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Occupation Medal (Germany), and the Good Conduct Medal. He went to the U.S. Army (EUR) engineering school (Germany) for demolitions training before ending his service with the rank of corporal. Charles was a member of the Queen Anne’s County Waterman’s Association, the VFW Post 7464 in Grasonville, the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Grasonville for many years and then a member of the Wye of Carmichael United Methodist Church in Queenstown. In 1958, with a desire to serve the community, Charles was proudly one of the original charter members of the Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department. He also coached Grasonville Little League for many years. Charles is survived by his children: Frederick Kirby Bryan (Nancy) and Charles David Bryan (Julie); his siblings Janet Breeding and Margaret Foster; his grandchildren, who he loved deeply: Jennie Leichtling (Ivan), Wayne Bryan (Colin), Joseph Bryan (fiancé Jen), Jacob Bryan (Samantha), along with their children and stepchildren: Graham and Maggie and Joey, Jaxon, and Lainey, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his loving spouse Irene, sister Drucilla (Cissie) Ann Tolson, an infant brother Frederick Michael Bryan, and brothers-in-law Ted Breeding and James Tolson. A funeral service will be held on Monday February 17th, 2025, at noon, with a visitation one hour prior (11 a.m. -12 p.m.) at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home 106 Shamrock Rd. Chester, MD 21619. Interment will immediately follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Park 11365 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department, the Grasonville VFW Post 7464, or to the charity of your choice in Charles Bryan’s name.

Charles Kirby Bryan

December 26, 1932 - February 10, 2025