Brian was a very good friend.  We spent a lot of time on the James Madison High School basketball team.  He and I together  had great success.  

I miss Brian.  He was a very good athlete and a great friend.

So sad.  I miss him.

Greg Jones

Brian was an amazing step-father to our grandsons, Reed and Chase.  He was loving, kind, patient, and ready to help the boys whenever they needed it.  He was a great husband to Bridget and loved her with all his heart.  We are so grateful we got to pray with him the last time we were together.  Our hearts are so sad at his leaving this life too early but we know he is beginning his eternal life with the God he worshipped and loved.  Prayers for the whole family as they will miss him greatly.

Bridget, my heart is with you and your family. Many condolences.

max

I will be forever grateful for the impact that Brian had on Reed and Chase. He was a devoted and dedicated stepfather.  The impact that he made on their lives has been profound, and I am appreciative of the fact that both boys knew that they were loved, important and treated with respect.

Brian was an integral part of our Eastport morning coffee club. Many fond conversations, counsel, and many many laughs! A very grounded and likeable soul. God Bless.

The lord is close to the broken hearted!
Keeping all of you in my heart and prayers!
I loved Brian, he was a dear friend of mine since we met our freshman year of High school! I am sooooo very sorry for your loss and all the people who knew him!

All my blessings, 
Love, Darlene K Mottley

Brian “B” was the best second baseman I ever had. I pitched on Saturday and afterwards couldn’t straighten my arm out. Brian suggested I go see Dr. Butler where his sister Maureen McMahon worked.  I saw Dr Butler on Wednesday 17th for an injection of cortisone and he told me not to handle the baseball for three to four days. I decided to pitch on Sunday and pitched the only perfect game in the history of George Mason. I pitched 55 knuckleballs and 6 fastballs. Sending my deepest sympathies to the family. Brian you will be missed. Until we meet again my friend.

I have known Brian since Middle School.  I was always in awe of his athletic skills. He was from Vienna, and I was from Falls Church. Growing up, Brian and I competed for years in Little League, Babe Ruth, and High School baseball. I was amazed that he made the Varsity Baseball team at Madison High School as a Freshman. After I made Varsity Baseball at Marshall HS, we had some great games against each other. Brian was always a force when competing against him.  Our Senior year in 1974, we were both selected to the All-Metropolitan Team, and I remember telling my dad that I finally got on the same team as Brian.  But I was even more delighted when I showed up for my first fall baseball practice at GMU, because Brian was there too and was now my teammate. There was no more competing against each other. We became great friends and teammates. We were travel roommates for four years at GMU. In 1976 our team participated in the NAIA College World Series.  Brian was a huge contributor to the success of that team, as well as all four years of our baseball together. After college, we played a lot of golf together, mostly at GMU Baseball Alumni Golf Outings.  Brian had developed into a tremendous golfer and was always giving me helpful tips on how to improve my game.  Brian was like a brother to me and to all of our teammates. He was a great athlete, baseball player, friend, and family person, but even a better person. I love you "B". Thanks for the memories. I will truly miss you.

Dear Bridget
We are so deeply sorry about the passing of Brian. He was such a kind and good man. We enjoyed his company and the two of you made such a wonderful couple. He was so fortunate to have you by his side while he fought against his illness.
We are still in Holland and sadly will not be able to attend Brian’s funeral service. It pains us that we cannot embrace and comfort you. We wish you and your family peace, comfort and the strength to cope during this difficult time of loss.
You are in our thoughts and hearts.
Love,
Ingrid and Ton

My heart is broken for you Bridget and your family. Brian was such a kind, supporting, and joyful person, who obviously brought you great happiness. It was such a pleasure to get to spend time with him last summer on set, and get to know and see his gentle kindness first hand.  You could see his pride in you while watching your writing come to life.  I am so sorry for this devastating loss.

Sincere condolences to all of Brian  ‘s family and friends.
On behalf of the Funkhouser Family:  coach, lifetime friend, “Billy”,   daughter, Shelly,  son, Brian and Sandy.   He was a special young athlete, but also a true gentleman and like one of our family, too.

They say a head coach shouldn’t have a favorite player, but sometimes that just isn’t the case.  My dad coached baseball at Madison when Brian was on the team, and he was more than just a fan of Brian’s talent.  He admired the kind of person Brian was.  Long before Brian served as a pallbearer at my dad’s funeral, the two shared a special friendship.  Brian wasn’t just a ballplayer, he was part of the family.  When my dad needed a ride to a cancer treatment, Brian was there. They played golf and talked sports. Brian was all the things my dad aspired a young man to be.  I’m grateful knowing they’re reunited in Heaven.  While I didn’t know Brian’s extended family as well as I knew him, my prayers are with all of you who are grieving the loss of this truly great man.  I’m proud to be named after my dad’s favorite player and his favorite person.

It is a rare and beautiful thing to meet someone in youth whose friendship lasts a lifetime. 

I will always be grateful for the times our paths crossed over the years and for the time he spent with my husband and I before meeting the love of his life. I am also grateful for his support when my father and son passed away. 

His thoughtfulness and warmth were gifts to all who knew him, and I know they were a reflection of the deep love he carried for his family.

Please know my heart is with you in this difficult time. May the many lives he touched, and the joy he brought into the world, be a source of comfort. His memory will remain a light in all of us who were fortunate enough to call him a friend.

Sending prayers for peace beyond understanding and sweet memories to sustain all who loved him.

With sincere sympathy,
Donna Anderson Yamini

We are deeply saddened by Brian's passing. Fond memories of playing golf and attending social events with Brian at Evergreen Country Club - Saturday morning tee times and the occasional "emergency nine." Enjoyed Brian's friendship.  He will be missed by many.

Our sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. God bless.

I am so sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. How fortunate we all were to see him at the JMHS Class of ‘74 reunion. Thinking of your entire family and wishing you peace.

Brian will always be remembered as someone instantly likeable and congenial, with a warm heart. A very talented yet humble 3 sport athlete.

"They were a wonderful person, and they will be deeply missed."
Carolyn and Kevin Richards

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Brian Wade McMahon

March 18, 1956 – August 11, 2025

John M. Taylor Funeral Home

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