He was the beloved husband for 13 years of Katharine H. "Nonie" Janson Brodnyan and the late Claire C. Brodnyan.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Lillian Sweeney Brodnyan.

Mr. Brodnyan was a resident of Newtown for the past 13 years and spent the winter months in Hudson, FL.  Prior to moving to Newtown he lived in Langhorne for many years. John received his bachelor degree from Villanova University, Class of 1952 and did post graduate studies at both Cornell University and Temple University.  Before his retirement in 1992, Mr. Brodnyan was employed as a research chemist at Rohm & Haas for 35 years and was credited for achieving several patents during his career.  In his leisure time, he enjoyed sports, politics, travel and cooking.  He will be sadly missed as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.    

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children, James G. Brodnyan of Quakertown, Claire G. Fox and her husband, Robert, of Deptford, NJ, Richard G. Brodnyan and his wife, Darlene, of Langhorne, Gerard Brodnyan of Philadelphia, and his step-son, Gregory Giordano and his wife, Nancy, of New Port Richie, FL.  He is also survived by his eight loving grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 8:15 to 9:15 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, Newtown.  Interment will take place at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.