DRACUT - Robert L. "Benny" Britton, 68, a longtime resident of Dracut, died Friday July 6th at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Hessian) Britton with whom he was married for 40 years.
He was born in Lowell on June 21, 1939 and was a son of the late Everett and Alice (Higgins) Britton. He was a graduate of the Greater Lowell Trade School. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Britton was a self employed electrician for many years. Earlier in his career was employed for many years in that same capacity by Moran Electric in Lowell.
He was an avid sports fan, especially the Boston Red Sox and the Baystate Bandits. He also enjoyed playing golf with his family and camping.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons William MacKenzie and his wife Rebecca of FL, and Shawn Britton and Nancy Waters of Tampa, FL; six daugters Donna Kelleher and her partner Karen Gingras of Framingham, Johan MacKenzie and her wife Pamela Beckwith of Lowell, Catherine Gray and her husband Richard of Dracut, Debra Bouthiette and her husband Michael of Lowell, Jenifer Britton and her fiance Anthony Fortunata, both of Dracut, Judi Gaudet and her husband Ronald of Merrimack, NH; his brother, Frank Britton and his wife Jackie of Lowell; two sisters, Alice Meehan of Chelmsford and Patricia Britton of Lowell; two sister-in-laws, Virginia Britton and Pauline Britton; twenty grandchildren, one great grandson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late John O. Britton, the late Edward Britton and the late Mary Crewson, and brother-in-law of the late Martin Meehan.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:00 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass at 9:00 AM in St. Mary Magdalen Church, Dracut. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Hudson, NH. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in his name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.