Wilson A. Britten ’45

Wil Britten died Dec. 23, 2014.

He entered Princeton from the Peddie School and joined Tower Club. After an accelerated freshman year, he left Princeton for service in Europe as a sergeant with the 94th Infantry Division. He then returned to Princeton, graduating in 1947.

In 1950, Wil married Barbara Verdicchio. His business career was spent in the mutual-fund business with Calvin Bullock Ltd. and later at Anchor Corp., where he was executive vice president and national sales manager.

Wil was a member of the board of the Washington Savings Bank in Hoboken, N.J. He also served on the council of the Borough of Madison and the board of the Morris Museum in Morris County, N.J. Later, Wil bought a farm that he operated for a decade, growing Christmas and ornamental trees. He was a volunteer fireman and on the zoning board of Mendham Township. His final years were spent at Medford Leas, a continuing-care community in Medford, N.J.

In addition to Barbara, Wil is survived by their children, Cynthia, Robert, and Carol; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The class expresses its sympathy to the family.