Winston "Win" A. Wright

Our community is at a great loss with the passing of Winston A. "Win" Wright 85, a longtime community servant and friend to many, with his passing on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, NH.

His parents, Ray A. and Abbie F. (Crane) Wright, welcomed their son into the world on January 15, 1937, in Keene, NH. He grew up in Keene and was a 1955 graduate of Keene High School.

Winston attended Orange Coast College receiving an Associate Degree in the Arts. He later received a Bachelor Degree in Education from Keene Teachers College and his Master’s Degree in Education from Fitchburg State.

He was an educator in the middle school system in Winchendon, Mass for 33 years. His students cherished Mr. Wright as their teacher. He also served in the Winchendon middle school system as assistant principle.

Win will be remembered for his selfless dedication to his community, protecting many as a member of the Fitzwilliam Fire Department, beginning his fire service career in 1960, moving through the ranks to Sr. Captain and later as chief. He also served as a member and assistant chief of the Meadowood Fire Department.

Of the many accolades for Win, he was one of the first to obtain the level of EMT in South Western NH in the early 70’s; a nationally registered EMT until 2014; a certified Firefighter 2 and hazmat deacon; an Emergency Management Director until 2014; a senior staff instructor with the NH Fire Academy; a fire warden; and member of the Fitzwilliam Emergency Preparedness.

Win was also an emergency dispatcher from 1965 until 2014 with the South Western NH Fire Mutual Aid.

As if this wasn’t enough for Win in serving his community, he was also a very proud member of the Monadnock Regional School District Board.

Following Win’s retirement, he and his wife, Jane, enjoyed taking over twenty cruises, creating wonderful memories together. He, Jane and the family created many wonderful memories at their seasonal camping site at Surry Mountain Dam Campground for many years.

He will be greatly missed by many, especially his son, Kenneth A. Wright and his wife, Sherry, of Fitzwilliam; two grandchildren, Kenny Wright II and his wife, Taryn, stationed at the Schofield Army Base in Hawaii, and Kyle Wright and his wife, Natasha, stationed at Ft. Drum Army Base in NY; three great-grandchildren, Brady Wright of Hawaii, Colton Wright and Kyia Wright of Ft. Drum; a sister-in-law, Sharon Wright of Keene, NH; his nephews and nieces including his niece, Debra Beach of Keene; and many other extended family members. Winston’s wife of 61 years, Jane R. (Wyman) Wright died on November 9, 2019. A brother, Douglas Wright, a brother and sister-in-law, Morgan and Sandra Wright, and two sisters-in-law, Carolyn McLeod and Shirley Cheever, predeceased him.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Fitzwilliam Community Church, Route 119, Fitzwilliam. Burial in the Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, will be held privately by the family. Members of the Fitzwilliam Fire Department will honor Win with a final ride from the fire station to the church on the department’s fire engine.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mr. Wright’s memory to the Fitzwilliam Community Church, PO Box 522, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447.