Charles S. Wright Jr.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Charles S. Wright Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at the age of 89. Charlie was born on January 30, 1933 in Keene, New Hampshire to Charles S. and Helen (Conant) Wright. On December 5, 1953 he married Loretta Davis. They raised two children together, Diane and David, in their hometown of Keene, where they maintained a long, loving marriage.

Charlie enlisted in the Navy at 20 years old, and served as a radioman on the USS Bristol. Following his time in the Navy, Charlie was a longtime employee of Sweeney’s Sales and Service, formerly at 147 Winchester St. in Keene, where he was service manager for 25 years, a job he loved. He later worked for Fairfields Motors after they acquired Sweeney’s. He enjoyed interacting with customers and fellow employees and was a true “people person,” even though he spent a lot of quiet time at home where he was an avid nature fan, and enjoyed watching the local wildlife that wandered through his backyard. He loved his family, his time at the family cottage on Granite Lake, and cheering on sporting events, especially those of family and friends. Charlie was a gentle soul that didn’t require a lot in life. He was known for his dry wit, and always appreciated a mischievous prank.Charles, Charlie, Sumner, Chaz, or Bampa, whatever name you knew him by, he was loved and respected by virtually everyone he met.

Charlie was preceded in death by sister, Connie, brother, John, daughter Diane, and his grandson, Whalen. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, three brothers, Bruce, Bill, and Peter, his son David, his grandchildren, Nicholas, Lucas, Erika, and Maxine, great grandchildren Owen, Hudson, and Addison, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held graveside at Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Ave, in Keene, NH, on Tuesday, July 26th at 11:00 am with a celebration of life following.