Bryan R. Delaney, 36, son of James W. Delaney Sr. and Frances V. (Litchfield) Delaney of Andover, died at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, on August 3, 2014 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle-automobile accident which occurred on July 25 in San Diego.

Bryan was born in Massachusetts on July 31, 1978. He had been a resident of Andover since birth and was a graduate of the Sunapee High School, class of 1998.

Following graduation, Bryan served with the US Navy, honorably discharged in 2001. He went on to study radiology for two years in California. He worked as a server in local restaurants while living in California for the past 10 years.

In addition to his parents of Andover, he leaves two brothers, James W. Delaney Jr. and Daniel R. Delaney, both of Andover; and his maternal grandmother, Emily Rita (Mortland) Litchfield of Marshfield, Massachusetts; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his constant canine companion, Diggy.

Services and burial will be private in Proctor Cemetery in Andover for his immediate family. Contributions in Bryan’s name may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 123 Goffe Street, Manchester 03102.