FARMINGTON — Earl J. Wright, 96, formerly of Wilton, passed away peacefully at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington, Tuesday, Oct. 2.

He was born in Jay, Aug. 5, 1922, the son of Elmer and Muriel (McClure) Wright. He attended school in Jay, joined the Army and served his country as a medical tech from 1943 to 1946. He married Marion Farrington in 1943. They had a long and happy marriage and enjoyed many activities such as dancing, snowmobiling and travel.

Earl worked in construction and was part owner at K & H Foster Inc. from 1946-1982 and then worked for James River Paper from 1982-1989. He was a past member of the Wilton Lions Club, the Wilton Fire Department and the American Legion Post 117.

Earl is survived by two sons, Rodney Wright and his wife, Diane, of Westminster, Colo., and David Wright and his wife, Sandy, of North Anson; grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Blaisdel; and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his wife and two brothers, Lawrence and Arthur.

An hour of visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Wiles Remembrance Center/Adams-McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with a funeral to immediately follow at 1 p.m. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton following the funeral.

Friends wishing may leave a kind word on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

Earl J. Wright