John Thomas Brannan, a longtime Mount Vernon resident, passed away December 27, 2014 at the family home. He was born June 19, 1925 in Wilson Creek, Washington, the son of John W. and Louise Brannan. He graduated from Clarkson High School in 1943 and joined the U.S. Navy upon graduation. He served submarine duty in the South Pacific. After WWII he graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a devout Cougar Fan. On February 9, 1950 he married Margaret Bowling. He retired from Shell Refinery in Anacortes after 30 years. He was a Senior Engineer. He was a wonderful husband, great father and an amazing grandfather. He was kind, intelligent and very generous. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Peg. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Ed and Bob, sisters Helen, Marie, Jo and Gladys. He is survived by his sons, Michael Brannan and William P. Brannan, daughters, Mary Brannan, Elizabeth Feller and Molly O'Connor. Grandchildren Patrick Brannan, Andrew Brannan, Kelly Feller, Natalie Feller, Jake Feller, Katie Brannan, Jack Brannan and Maggie Gallagher. A Rosary will be Held Friday, January 2, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. both at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church , Mount Vernon. A graveside service will follow the funeral mass at Hawthorne Memorial Park followed by a reception in the Hawthorne Reception Room. A full obituary will follow in the Skagit Valley Herald . Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA In lieu of flowers the family requested donations to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1321 E Division St Mount Vernon WA 98274.