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CHARLES WRIGHT Obituary
Mr. Charles Thomas "Tom" Wright, age 80, a resident of Thunder Bay, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital, after a brief illness. Tom was born on April 28, 1944 in Port Arthur, Ontario. Upon completing high school, he joined Dunwoody Saul Smith & Co. to obtain his Chartered Accountant designation. After leaving Dunwoody in 1976, he spent 5 years in the retail sector before returning to public accounting with Thorne Riddell. Tom was hired by Thunder Bay Hydro in 1985 to head up the Finance Division, retiring as Vice President of Finance in 2007. In 1971, Tom married Brenda Bithrey, and they had two wonderful children, Craig and Kathryn. Tom joined the Army Reserves (Service Corps) in 1963, played the trombone (badly) with the Port Arthur City Band from 1964 to 1965, was the Treasurer of Saint John's Anglican Church from 1971 to 1972, and was elected to the Board of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, for which he served as Treasurer for three years. He became a Board member for the Thunder Bay Heart and Stroke Foundation, was a member and past Governor of the Port Arthur Moose Lodge (947) and St. Paul's Anglican Church. He was also a past President of Northwestern Ontario Chartered Accountants Association and served on the Audit Committee for the City of Thunder Bay. Tom enjoyed golfing at Thunder Bay Country Club and curling in the EZYDUZIT league at Fort William Curling Club. He spent many summers camping at Pass Lake Campground with his family and a few month-long trips to Arizona in the winter. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Brenda; son, Craig (Dawnelee) and the joys of his life, grandchildren Carter and Brynn; daughter, Kathryn; sisters-in-law, Shirley and Judy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Cyril and Elsie Wright; brothers, Gordon and Bob; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Archie and Margaret Murray; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Reg and Susan Bithrey. Funeral services for Tom will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00am at the Sargent and Son Funeral Chapel. Interment of ashes will follow at Riverside Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
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Jake Chazan
September 17, 2024
I knew Tom for many years in his capacity as the go to finance guy at TB Hydro. I agree with Larry Hebert. The world would be a better place with more Tom Wrights. I lost contact with Tom and was shocked to hear of his passing. Tom was one great guy. A pleasure to talk to and a pleasure to be around. I dealt with many, many finance guys over the years. But having known Tom in that capacity was a pleasure. My belated condolences to all concerned.
Larry Hebert
August 3, 2024
Not sure where my other memory contributions went, but happy to add again. I hired Tom at Thunder Bay Hydro. He was a good supervisor, well liked in our organization. He headed up the computer steering committee because some of his staff were being criticized by users that they were not flexible enough so at one meeting Tom received a lecturn with a steering wheel that would not move trying to show Tom wasn´t flexible. Many laughs over that one. Tom was a doer and a joiner whether at work or play or other activities. He loved family, work and his church. He enjoyed sports. The world would be better off if there were more Tom Wrights in it.
Ron Haworth
August 1, 2024
Our condolences to Brenda and the family. Have many fond memories of Tom in high school football at PACI.
Best wishes,
Ron Haworth
Pam Sutton
July 31, 2024
In memory of Tom´s good and longtime friendship with Don, my sincere condolences to you Brenda and family.
Terry Bruley
July 30, 2024
So sorry to hear about Tom passing as many many years ago the both of us worked at the Moose selling snacks and i always seen him in the coffee shop on fridays ---he was always such a happy guy and im really going to miss him Terry Bruley
Carol Lucky
July 30, 2024
Brenda Just read of Tom,s passing our thoughts are with you may he RIP Hugs
Don and Carol Lucky
Calgary Alberta
Dan Peters
July 30, 2024
Golfed a number of times with Tom at TBCC. Very nice gentleman. Condolences to his family.
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