Anthony R. "Tony"

Britton

Anthony R. "Tony" Britton, 88, Eatontown, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 8th surrounded by family.

You know the saying, “Here today, gone tomorrow.” Well, if you are reading this today, it’s really tomorrow because I’m gone.

I have had a good run with many great memories of my school years, lasting relationships with many of my classmates and although some friendships have dwindled and some have passed on, the memories remain.

I want to say, “Hi” and “Bye” to all of those I met walking the Long Branch boardwalk. What fun mornings those were and cold, too. I loved our “Gang of 10 Dinners” at Jimmy’s.

Then Sarasota and new friends came that made Toys for Tots and NFL Football Sundays so much fun. I want to thank everyone who gave so generously to Toys for Tots. What a generous group of family and friends.

To Paul and Diane, thank you. Traveling all over the USA and Europe with the greatest travel companions one could wish for. We were always blessed too with great neighbors who looked out for us.

My mother Lucille, father John and brothers John and Ward have all passed before me and that is a good thing, as they all would have been very old had they lived.

I am survived by my wife, Marjorie “Tinker” Bond, my sons, Tony Jr., Bruce, Tim, Bo and daughter, Jennifer Lumsden, cousins, Mary George and Ann Leuin. I have 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Looking back on my life, I noticed that the older I got, the better I was, so as not to ruin that image, I am not discussing my 43 years of always having had a job.

To all the Pop Warner players that survived my inept coaching, please take a lap.

In place of flowers and sadness, please call your parents, family members, friends, neighbors and have a good old fashioned get together. Britton’s Liquors is open 7 days a week. Well, it is onward and upward for me (I hope). To everyone, a BIG HUG and I’ll keep the light on for you.