Bryant G. Eddleston, 76, died Saturday, July 16 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Faye E. (Kiernan) Eddleston.

Born in Rochester the son of the late Herbert & Gladys (Silvia) Eddleston, he has been a resident of Wareham since 1965. He graduated from Wareham High School.

Mr. Eddleston was a marine mechanic at Warr’s Marine in Wareham for 48 years. He was also a Marine Corps veteran serving during the Korean War.

Mr. Eddleston enjoyed gardening and traveling to Maine.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mary K. Eddleston of Gardner, ME, Karen A. Bumpus of Wareham, and Elizabeth Larner of E. Wareham, and his grandchildren, Sgt. Jonathan Bumpus, U.S.M.C., Jeremy Bumpus, Miya Bumpus, Grace Larner, and Myles Larner.

A graveside committal will take place at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at a later date.

Donations in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 5 Manley Street, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379.  Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham.