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Eric Wright Obituary
May 4, 1929 - October 9, 2015
Son, Brother, Husband,
Father, Grandfather
Writer, Teacher
Grade A++
"A lovely and fine fellow"
Service Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Visitation Centre
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Memories and Condolences
for Eric Wright
13 Entries
Susanne Kirk
October 28, 2015
I was Eric's editor at Scribner's in New York in the '80s and into the'90s. I am greatly saddened to learn of his death. I admired him so much and was so proud of his books. So many fond memories from visits in NY, Toronto and mystery conventions. Deepest sympathy to Valerie and all the family. Susanne Kirk
Bill Marantz
October 20, 2015
I was a classmate and friend of Eric at the University of Manitoba in the early 1950s. Though we only saw each other once, after he'd moved to Toronto, we kept in touch by letter, occasionally, and I will miss him. A few months ago I re-read Always Give a Penny to a Blind Man and wanted to write him a letter telling him how much I admired what someone from such humble origins had achieved. Alas, I never did.
Eric, if you're reading this, I think you're a hell of a guy!
Wayne Walters
October 15, 2015
A wonderful teacher and a good man. I remember a time at Ryerson when a student asked a question. Eric paused for a moment and said in the deadpan way he had, "That was a good question, but let me re-phrase it and make it a brilliant one. He will be missed.
Roman Bittman
October 14, 2015
To Eric's family - my condolences for your great loss. I was a student of Eric's - Ryerson RTA - back in the early '60s. He was a brilliant teacher and a witty, kind and wonderful person. I have remembered Eric my whole life - a few teachers stay with you like that:remembered fondly - with admiration and gratitude.
October 13, 2015
Eric was my Uncle , my Mother's youngest brother and the one whom she admired so much. He went on to do so much from their relatively poor surroundings and made a life for himself and family away from the pit that was England in 1950/60's.
It's all in his book. He has left a legacy of writing and student memories. Farewell Eric.
Gord Shlanger
October 13, 2015
Very sad news. He taught me English at Ryerson. One the best teachers we had.
October 13, 2015
Eric hired me to teach in the Ryerson English department in the fall of 1966. We were colleagues for thirty years. We talked often about teaching: the agony of a class gone wrong, the desire to be better, the satisfaction that comes with good teaching. We also talked about life, it's difficulties, mysteries and joys. I will always be grateful for his guidance and friendship.
Nelles Van Loon
Ed Safarian
October 13, 2015
Eric was great company, wonderfully well-informed and down-to-earth. He will be sorely missed.
Pam Tate
October 13, 2015
I am so very saddened to hear this news. My memories from growing up next door to the Wrights on Gormley Ave are of a quiet, soft spoken, kind, sincere man with a subtle but wicked sense of humour, high level of intelligence and wry wit. What a lovely man. My sincere condolences to Valerie, Tory, Jess and the extended family.
Kathleen Whatmough
October 12, 2015
Just an old neighbor from Gormley Avenue in the '60s where sometimes his kids would wander down and into our sandbox, joining our brood. Pleasant memories.
joanne hanmer/marrison
October 12, 2015
I have never forgotten his wonderful classes...one of the finest teachers I ever had.
Sylvia Sutherland
October 12, 2015
I have so many fond memories of
Eric from those halcyon Ryerson years. I suspect he and David are already continuing the deep discussion on deconstruction in English literature they had when they last met. At least, I hope they are. Eric was a wonderful, warm talented person.
Sylvia Sutherland
Brian Barker
October 12, 2015
A great friend and a great friend of the written word. From Ryerson and The Poets Society.
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