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Howard Marton
Howard Malcom Marton of New York City and Southampton died peacefully on December 4. He was 100.
Born in New York City, he remained a devoted part-time city resident until he was 80, after which he lived full time in Southampton for the last 20 years of his life.
He graduated from the Loomis Chaffee school and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Returning to New York, he and two friends founded Dillon, Agnew, and Marton — an international advertising agency, with offices in Amsterdam, London, and New York City.
After he retired, he took a trip around the world before settling down and buying a house on the South Fork of Eastern Long Island. He lived first in Westhampton Beach, then in Southampton.
He will be remembered by his many friends and family for his joie de vivre, his “glass half full” attitude towards life, his love of martinis and caviar, and dogs — especially dachshunds — and orchids.
He donated his body to medical science. There will be no funeral service. There will be a celebration of his life in the spring — to be announced later.
He is survived by six nieces and nephews, Renee, Gary, David, Betty, Tom, and Carol; as well as his longtime friend Donald Hruska; and many friends whose devotion was continuous and ongoing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warriors (woundedwarriorsproject.org) and Bideawee (bideawee.org).
Staff Writer on Dec 13, 2024