Brian Dean Wallace, 57, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home.
Brian was born in 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of Roy Lee and Mary Ann Wallace of Boyce, Virginia. He grew up in Cranbury, New Jersey; as a student at Hightstown High School he was homecoming king and an all-around athlete with a special talent for soccer.
He moved to Maine, where he became a yacht broker. Sailing was his passion, and he spent a portion of his time delivering sailboats to locations along the East Coast and as far south as Belize. His family enjoyed the thrilling tales of storms and long, fast reaches.
Along with his parents he is survived by a sister, Wendy W. Gooditis (Christopher) of Boyce, Virginia; brother, John D. Wallace (Ann) of Ipswich, Massachusetts; nieces and nephews, Evan, Dylan, and Rachel Wallace and Chloe and Locke Gooditis. An adoring uncle, he enjoyed playing with his nieces and nephews as little ones and conversation with them as they grew.
Brian was and is much-loved, and his passing has left a great gap in his family.
All services will be private.
Memorial contributions in memory of Brian may be made to Blue Ridge Area Intergroup, Inc., P.O. Box 3939, Winchester, Virginia 22604 MEMO: supporting the Winchester area Alcoholics Anonymous.
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