Charles “Chuck” Wright, 84 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. He was a native of Michigan, but had spent the last fifteen years in Cleveland. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from DOW Chemical after thirty three years, a veteran of the U.S. Army, an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed his boat and traveling. He and his wife, Jan enjoyed being GYPSIES.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Marion Wright and Christy Fern Orvis Wright, one son; Edwin Charles Wright, granddaughter; Erin Wright, sisters; Margaret LaVoye, Betty Cunningham, Barbara Archinbault and brother, Lloyd Montgomery.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty three years, Jan Wright; three sons, David Wright (Debbie) of Elsworth, WI, Gary Wright (Julie) of Gladwin, MI, Michael (Camille) Wright of Colorado Spring, Co., three daughters; Katherine Walker (Jim) of Somerset, WI, Victoria Curtis (Paula Brush) of Pensacola, FL, Annette “Annie” Wright of Cleveland, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosemary Horning of Traverse City, MI and Shirley (Duane) Hatch of Au Gres, MI. Several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 2 -3 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local Humane Society.
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