REVEREND HARRY R. "DICK" BRITTON

FUNERAL HOME

Evans Funeral Chapel - Anacortes

1105 32nd Street

Anacortes, Washington

HARRY BRITTON Obituary

Harry Richard Britton, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Washington, at the age of 72. He was born on July 26, 1938, in Lebanon, OR, the son of George and Dorothy (Straley) Britton.

Dick and his first wife Penny, owned an airplane dealership and flight school in Houston, TX, where his love for flying was passed down to the students he instructed.

After selling the business, they spent two years aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean with their children, before settling in Anacortes. As an avid sailor and competitive sail racer, Dick utilized his skills running a yacht charter company for 15 years, managing Skyline Marina in Anacortes. He was a member of the Anacortes and Seattle Yacht Clubs.

Dick had a rich and colorful life which sparked many entrepreneur interests. He was very active, cheerful, and optimistic in life.

Dick loved the Lord and was an ordained Deacon in the Anglican Church, involving himself in many religious activities. His faith grew deeper and deeper as the years went by.

Dick lost his wife, Penelope in 2008, and soon became reacquainted with his present wife Brandy in the spring of 2009, and later in the fall, they married.

All who were touched and loved by him, and who loved him in return, will miss him greatly. Dick is now at peace and walking with the Lord.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Penny; and sister, Barbara Gnoss. He is survived by his wife, Brandy of Anacortes; sons and daughter-in-law, Alexander Britton of Spokane, WA, and Benjamin and Krista Britton of Snoqualmie, WA; daughters and son-in-law, Kirsten and Randy Young of Mount Vernon, WA and Bethany Erickson of Anacortes, WA; 10 grandchildren; and brother-in-law, George Gnoss of Belvedere, CA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Trinity Anglican Church, 1200 Cleveland Avenue, in Mount Vernon, WA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Trinity Anglican Church in Mount Vernon.

Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands.

To share memories of Dick, please sign the online guest register at:
www.evanschapel.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Skagit Valley Herald from Mar. 1 to Mar. 3, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for HARRY BRITTON

5 Entries

Kirsten Smith

February 25, 2023

Saddened to hear of the passing of my friends father, on my birthday no less. My father too lived 72 years. He was a joyful father, always loving. Loved adventures with his daughter Kirsten and family. RIP Mr. Britton

Kirsten Smith

March 7, 2011

God greatly blessed Mr. Britton, his children are wonderful fruits of his life. I'm blessed to have known him, in the 80's. Thank you Dick for the stern kind hospitality for showed to me, I light a candle for you and pray for my old friend Kirsten and her brothers and sister for smiles with tears, and comfort during this hard time.

March 3, 2011

When Harry (Dick) and I met 45 years ago on Bainbridge Island he was a "practicing" agnostic. Coming from similar religious backgrounds and having only recently accepted Christ, I was full of new believer's enthusiasm and started systematically hammering on him. This led to many "animated" conversations over the next few months. He Was sharp!
For weeks he came up with every argument known to man to refute the reality of God. As time wore on, eventually his arguments became more and more specious until finally, late one night, he totally ran out of objections. Right then and there he made the decision to go for it (God). That night I got the honor of praying with him as he submitted his life to Christ. As the years have passed, I've come to appreciate what a privlege that was for me.
Over the many years since, I have never doubted the sincerity of his decision. He never lost an opportunity to express his gratitude for those late nights.
Dick knew that he had his share of faults. He was keenly aware that he, like you and me, was a sinner and that his ONLY HOPE was in his Savior. I'm positive that he would want you and me to be perfectly clear that he had placed ALL of his trust in Jesus Christ. And that, in due time, he would love to have you and me join him, for all eternity, with his Precious Savior.

Tom Moreland,
Port Gamble, WA

Sue Gregg

March 3, 2011

Dick was a joy to do the flag folding for the Veterans in his church, and a gentle understanding man that warmed the hearts of those he spoke with. He will be missed.

George Neavoll

March 1, 2011

Dick spread joy around him wherever he went. He was a man of faith, and of principle, and those of us who survive can only hope to emulate him. He made a difference in the world, and none can ask for a greater tribute. Good-bye for now, old friend.

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