LACONIA - Donald Richard Wright, 80, of Linny Lane, formerly of 68 Edgewater Ave, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Concord Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 3, 1937 in Laconia, the son of the late Carl and Ethel May (Clark) Wright. Donald married his wife, Claudia L. Flanders in 1956 and also served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1960. He worked as Mountain Manager for Gunstock Ski Resort from 1960 to 1983. He also worked as Head of Maintenance for NH Technical College in Laconia from 1983 to 1999. Don was a member of the Laconia Congregational Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Claudia (Flanders) Wright of Laconia, one son, Dennis K. Wright and his wife Linda of Laconia, one daughter, Dawn Gilbert and her husband Edward "Chip" of Laconia, four grandchildren; Christopher Wright, Joshua Wright, Erica (Gilbert) Kloetz and Liana (Gilbert) Crowell and her husband, David, two step-great grandchildren; Abby Crowell and Michael Crowell and three great grandchildren; Evelyn Kloetz, Gunnar Kloetz and Easton Crowell. Donald was predeceased by his parents.
Calling hours will be held from 12 Noon to 2PM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
A funeral service will immediately follow the calling hours at 2PM, also at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in the family plot at Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church of Laconia -Dorcas Fund-18 Veterans Sq., Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.