Blakeslee Dixon Wright, a Newton resident of 82 years, died on Wednesday November 22nd at the Harrington House in Walpole. He was 94 years old. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Wright moved to Newton in 1919 at the age of 7. He spent many years in Newtonville and 30 years in West Newton. He moved from Newton in 2001. He was a graduate of Bowdoin College Class of 1934 and received a masters degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown CT in 1935. Mr. Wright worked as an electrical engineer fro Raytheon fro 34 years until his retirement. A longtime active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Mr. Wright served on the Vestry and as Treasurer for over 20 years. He was a member of Dalhousie Lodge AF &AM in Newton and was a 32nd Degree Mason. The beloved husband for 56 years to the late Janet Elizabeth (Brown ) Wright, he was the loving father of David Frederick Wright of Falls Church VA, Ellen Gilbert of No Attleboro, and Phyllis L. Anderson of Las Vegas NV. A memorial service will be held on Monday November 27th at 11:00 AM in St. John’s Episcopal Church 297 Lowell Ave in Newtonville. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. John’s Memorial Fund 297 Lowell Ave Newton MA 02460.