Anthony Paxton

Anthony Paxton CRANBURY - Anthony Paxton, 52, died in a tragic accident Tuesday at his home in Cranbury. Tony was born and raised in Reading, England where he met his wife, Janet. A move to Ontario, Canada was then followed 10 years later by another move with his wife and three children to Cranbury in 1996 where they lived for almost four years before continuing on to Zurich, Switzerland in 2000. His travels then took him to Singapore from 2002 to 2003 when he then returned with his family to Cranbury. His job with Credit Suisse took him to many exotic countries which fed into his love of traveling and his incredible work ethic. In his 13 years at Credit Suisse, Tony was a dedicated IT leader who served as a role model for the firm's values. He was committed to the success of Credit Suisse and moved his family around the world to provide support wherever it was needed. He most recently worked in a leadership role on the IT Risk and Business Continuity Management Team in the U.S. Outside of the office, Tony also gave a great deal. He worked diligently and successfully in inspiring young people to pursue science and engineering through his selfless work with the non-profit FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology). Beyond his tremendous dedication to the local community, Tony also contributed to rebuilding efforts all over the world, including in Sri Lanka and the U.S. Gulf Coast. His volunteer work clearly demonstrated his passion for helping others and commitment to making an impact on the world around him. He loved to be outdoors and was a firm believer in "Do It Yourself' projects. His most recent hobby involved collecting bird feeders and enjoying the wildlife in his backyard. He is survived and will be incredibly, sadly missed by his best friend and wife of 24 1/2 years, Janet L. Paxton formerly of Croydon, England. He was immensely proud of his three children Jamie, 22, Katy, 20, and Stephen 17, who will miss their amazing father who will forever be kept in their hearts. Tony was predeceased by his father, Michael Paxton and lovingly remembered by his mother, Jean L. Paxton, his three brothers Phillip, Graham, and Christopher, his sister Rosemarie and their families. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S. Main St., Cranbury. The Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday also at the First Presbyterian Church, 22 S. Main St., Cranbury, followed by a Luncheon. Cremation will be private and a memorial service will also be held later in England for family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers in order to help organ and tissue donation services to: NJ Sharing Network, 841 Mountain Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081. The family respectfully requests that you wear cheerful colors, not black, as we celebrate Tony's life.