Douglas H. John, 77, of Madison passed away on Jan. 24, the son the late Henry and Barbara (Clark) John.

He leaves his beloved wife, Regina Moleske John; a son, Bradford John of Wallingford; a stepson, Joseph Peterson and his wife Beverly of Hastings, Florida; and stepdaughters Gina Lewis and her husband Jeffrey of Gardiner, Maine, and Terry Esposito and her husband David of Jacksonville, Florida. He also leaves his nine grandchildren, Joshua Lewis, Rebecca Pastore, Peter Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Mary Lewis, Chase Lawless, Christian Esposito, Charli Esposito, and Oscar John; and seven great-grandchildren, Anthony, Nikolas, Chiara, and Francesco Pastore, and Alex, Savannah, and Elijah Lawless. He was predeceased by his brother Louis W. John.

He served in the US Air Force and was a proud member of the Madison American Legion Post #79. Before retiring, he worked for the Atlantic Trucking Co. of Branford.

Friends are invited to a Military graveside service at St. Agnes Cemetery, 295 E. Main St., Branford, on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post #79, PO Box 504, Madison, CT 06443. Arrangements in the care of Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.