Timothy E. Bryan, 77, passed away peacefully in his Palm City, FL home, surrounded by his loving family on July 3, 2021. He was born in Westbrook, ME on March 16 ^th , 1944.  He was the son of William W. and (Mary) Jane Bryan.

He graduated from Westbrook High School, and then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Orono. Following college, Tim served in the U.S. Army as a 1 ^st Lieutenant in the 101 ^st Airborne Division as a canine handler and instructor.  He did one tour in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of his exemplary service. He was a true patriot who took great pride in serving his country.

In addition to being a Patriot, he was also a great teacher and a born leader. During his adult life and career, Tim was always educating others; whether it was in a classroom of 5 ^th grade students, or on an international stage in front of thousands of fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, teaching and encouraging them to chase their dreams. Tim was driven to help others achieve. While people would consider his life marked by financial success and the respect and admiration of so many, he would say that the greatest success and joy in his life was his family, and in knowing that all his children and their spouses have a saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Tim was a man of strength, wisdom and character whose legacy will continue for multiple generations through the many invaluable lessons that he taught to his family and to the thousands of people that he coached and mentored during his lifetime.

Tim is pre-deceased by his father, William W. Bryan; mother, Jane Bryan; brother, James Bryan and granddaughter Cassidy Lynn Phoebus.

He is survived by his three children; son, Dean David Bryan and wife Brenda Ann Bryan; daughter, Denise Bryan Spugnardi and husband R. Scott Spugnardi; daughter, Kristen Bryan Phoebus and husband J. Bryan Phoebus; brothers, David Bryan and Thomas Bryan; Aunt, Marie Antoinette Knox; sister-in-law, Terry Bryan; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ministry Tim established many years ago and continued to hold dear:

Downeast Christian Ministries, PO Box 1264, Windham, ME 04062

Visitation will be Friday July 16 ^th 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Forest Hills Memorial Park and Chapel, 2001 SW Murphy Rd, Palm City, FL 34990

Celebration of Life will be Saturday July 17 ^th 10:30am followed by refreshments and fellowship at Tropical Farms Baptist Church, 1555 SW Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997

Interment will be at Forest Hills Cemetery in Palm City at 2:30pm, following the fellowship time.