When John was a youngster, he spent a lot of time searching for fossils and relics, like arrow heads. He had a keen knowledge of animal identification. He used his microscope to peer into the life living in a drop of mud-puddle water. John worked for High School North when he was still in high school and worked at a bakery in Toms River and bought home some fancy cakes occasionally. For several years he worked as a landscaper at the Crestwood Village Co-Op I in Whiting, NJ up until 1990.
Later, his interests turned to genealogy and photography. He had a complete lab, including an enlarger, developing and processing equipment, and a 35mm SLR camera kit. He spent several years visiting and documenting relatives’ graves. As film equipment was being replaced with digital, he tested many different digital cameras and software and even did comparisons on YouTube. His lightheartedness and simple pleasure lives on his social media accounts.
He is predeceased by his Father Harry in 2001 and his Mother Anna in 2014.
He is survived by his Brother Harry and his Wife Dawn of Hopewell, NJ.
A visitation for John will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753. A Committal Service will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Toms River.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersoncampbelltomsriver.com for the Britton family.
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