Don Wright
September 9, 2011
WRIGHT, Don – In the calm of a late summer afternoon, on Friday, September 9, 2011, Don Wright (68), son of the late May and Don Wright, while in the arms of family, passed quietly from this place. It must be known that he did not go lightly; Don fought bravely with vigor, wit and humour. When fighting was no longer wise, he let go with grace, resolve and dignity. Don will be deeply missed by Joyce, his loving wife of 47 years, admiring son and ‘daughter’ Glen and Tanis Wright, and by adoring grandsons Jake, Colin and Ayden. Special thanks and greatest respect are offered to Dr. Albert Mok and Dr. Andrea Mok for their care above and beyond all expectations. Don’s family would like to express sincere and heartfelt gratitude to their extended family and friends. We are blessed by each one of you and are honoured by your actions. Don’s family also offer their deepest appreciation to the nurses of the VON and to all of the personal care workers: not just for their consummate professionalism, but for their personal caring and honest compassion. A Celebration of Life for Don will be conducted at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Don are asked to consider the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wellspring or the VON. Don touched many lives and was truly “a good and gentle man” with a brilliant wit and intellect.
Go in peace, Don
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Joyce, so sorry to hear about Don, our deepest condolences go out to you and your family. Memories are wonderful and will go on forever. Take care.
Dear Tanis, Glen and 3 most wonderful boys! Having lost almost my entire family to cancer, I fully comprehend exactly what you have all been going through these last few months. My heart goes out to you all. Glen, even though you yourself suffer very much for your loss, remember you mother in this time of extreme mourning. 47 years are not lightly forgotten... nor should they be. Love to you all from Carl, Christina & Marianne
Dear Tanis, Glen, Jake, Colin and Ayden, We are deeply sadened to hear about Don's passing. Please know our hearts goes out to you all. We love you all so much.....
You can remember him and only that he is gone or you can cherish his memory and let it live on with Love
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of your lost one pours through and shines down upon you to let you know they are happy Remember Auntie Joyce, Glen Tanis,Jake,Colin and Ayden when you look up to the sky xxxxxxxx
Dear Joyce and Glen, We were all very sad to hear about the loss of Don. Losing a Husband & Dad is one of the most significant losses anyone experiences in their lifetime. Don was a wonderful man who will be sorely missed and we hope it comforts you to know that your grief is shared by all of us who knew Don. We will cherish the memories we shared when we came to Canada and on your visits to the UK. All our Love. xxxx
Dear Joyce - we were so saddened to hear of Don's passing - this was a complete shock to us - he seemed such a healthy person the last time I saw him. We have had such great memories of living next door to you on St. Clair and the gourmet meals we shared. We will think of you tomorrow as you celebrate Don's life and know that we are thinking of you, Joyce, and remember him as the fun loving person he was. He was taken far too soon and we will all miss him. Love Jan and John
Don's passing completely floored us. I always enjoyed working with Don at the theatre and I will truly miss him. I feel that after hearing his family and friends talk about him at the celebration of his life that I really wish I could have known him for a longer time. Both Pat and I were commenting on pleasing it was to have you and Don at our house for the Christmas get -together with the TOFC group. He will be greatly missed by our group. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies and may the love and strength of your family and friends help strengthen you.
Dear Joyce, We were so very sorry to learn of the sudden loss of Don. The service yesterday was absolutely lovely and there was no mistaking just how much you all love and admire Don and how much you miss his presence in your lives. We sincerely hope that, surrounded by your family and friends, you will soon gain a sense of peace in knowing that you all loved him as he loved all of you. Our thoughts are with you, Jim and Judy
Joyce: We are deeply saddened to hear about Don's passing. We extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Don was a fine gentleman and a pleasure to work with over the years. It makes us smile remembering the evenings we all spent together in Toronto. Our thoughts are with you.
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We send our deepest sympathy to all of your: Joyce, Glen, Tanis, Jake, Colin and Ayden
Joyce: The news of Don's passing came as a geat shock to us all here at Cowan's. That is especially true of those of us who had the priviledge of meeting and knowing Don through work contacts and on a personal level. He was a true gentleman and a mentor to many at the GCNA, and everyone, everywhere else that he touched with his wisdom and caring. Please accpet our sincere condolances for your and your family's loss. Take good care!
Joyce, Glen & family, My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry and shocked for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many fond memories of Don that I will cherish forever. His warmth and wit touched so many lives. He will be sorely missed.
Joyce: We are all very sorry for your loss. I'm glad that you and Don had time together after your retirement. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Faculty and staff of the Division of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, UWO
Tanis & Glen There are no words that could convey how sorry I was to hear that you have lost a family member. I am glad that you were able to spend time with your father & father in law and share personal moments and memories before his life came to a close. Keep the kind and special memories close to your hearts, and don't forget the unique qualities of his life that have carried over, to help make you, who you are. You will miss him. Bonita Bentley
My Dear Joyce ~ Mike joins me in sending you our heartfelt sympathy on Don's passing. We extend our love and caring thoughts to you -- and to Glen, Tanis, Jake, Colin and Ayden. Please know that you all are in our prayers and uppermost in our thoughts. I know how much you all will miss Don - and your memories of his wonderful humour will bring smiles and warm your hearts forever! We will always remember Don so fondly. We are so sorry we will be away and have to miss the Celebration on Friday, but you know we will raise a pint to Don Wright in a Pub somewhere in Dublin on Friday night......our hearts will reach out to you across the miles and we will be thinking of you all at that time! Love and Warm Hugs, Joyce! xo Mary xo
Joyce, we are shocked and saddened to learn of Don’s passing. Our sincere condolences.
Joyce, I am very sorry for your loss. Don was a very caring and wonderful man. It was a pleasure to work with him for many years and have the opportunity to get to know professoinally and personally. May your memories give you strength at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Paul
Glen & Tanis, So sorry to read of the loss of your father/father-in-law. Having been through this long ago with both of my parents, I can still remember the pain that accompanies the loss. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy. Best Regards, Tam
Aunty Joyce i am so sorry i can't be with you at this sad time, i and the rest of your family in England are all thinking of you and we are here for you if there is anything we can do, it also saddens us that you are so far away. Sending our love to all of you and we hope to see you very soon. All our love forever and always Samantha, Michelle, Adrian and Stuart xxxxx
Dear Joyce & Family: Sorry we live so far (Montreal) and will be unable to attend. We would have wanted to be there with you. Our sincere condolence and love, Achille & Linda
Joyce, both Ross and myself send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time. May the love of your family and friends keep you in comfort and strength. God Bless.
I dealt with Don for many years in the Insurance business. A wonderful man and always a pleasure to talk with. I learned a lot from Don, and was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. My deepest condolences to all of his family.
Joyce, you are in my heart and my prayers. May your memories of Don be a comfort to you and your family in his passing.
Dearest Joyce, It is with great sadness we offer you our deepest sympathy in the loss of dear Don. Our hearts go out to you and your loving family - you are all very close in our thoughts and prayers. Please know you mean so much to us Joyce. We cherish Don's true and caring friendship and the happy quality time we so recently spent with him. He was one of the best and it was a privilege to have known him. Our fondest love Joyce, God Bless.
Don has been an active member of the Palace Theatre's Old Fart's Club (TOFC) and will surely be missed. He was a real team player and was a stellar volunteer for us. Condolences to his family.
Dear Joyce we are deeply saddened and shocked with the news of Don's passing. We have fond memories of Don's charm and wit at parties past. We are thinking of you at this difficult time and would like to extend our condolences to you and your family. God Bless. We are sorry to say we will not be able to attend Don's funeral, we will be out of the Country, however he will be in our hearts.
Dear Joyce,Glen,Tanis and family: We are saddened by the loss of Mr. Wright. We remember Don's English witt, humour and charm. We offer our heart felt condolences to your family at this time of sadness and hope that soon the happy memories will take there place. Your family is in our hearts. John & Deb
Dear Mrs. Wright and Family: I had the great fortune of working with Don some years ago now. He was such a lovely and caring gentleman with a great sense of humour. My deepest sympathies on your loss. He will be greatly missed. Sarah Small
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My dear Joyce, Our hearts are heavy with sadness at your loss.We have so many happy memories at Bide-a-while over the years. Don was such a wonderful man and we know that you will miss him dreadfully. We will always be there for you and we know that you have very special family in Glen and Tanis and the boys. Love and our deepest sympathy to you Joyce and also your family. Pat and Ian
~ Pat and Ian Rutherford