Obituary: Thomas G. Anton
- Publication
- Wilmette Life, 8 May 1980, Obituaries, p. 122
Description
- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Articles
- Notes
- Thomas G. Anton, 84, a long-time resident and merchant in Wilmette, 84, died while gardening in his son's yard. Born in Corinth, Greece, he emigrated to St. Louis in 1914. In 1922 Anton Brothers, Thomas and John, moved to the "no man's land" area in Wilmette on Sheridan Rd. There, they built The Cottage, a restaurant and night club. In 1940, they leased a small greenhouse and expanded it into the Dairy Bar, making ice cream and serving light lunches. Mr. and Mrs. Anton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1976. He is survived by his wife; a son, George, a Wilmette real estate appraiser and financial consultant, and two grandchildren, Tom and Blair, both of Winnetka.
- Date of Publication
- 8 May 1980
- Personal Name(s)
- Anton, Blair ; Anton, George ; Anton, John ; Anton, Thomas
- Local identifier
- Wilmette.News.114377
- Language of Item
- English
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