Bradford Lee Wright

Bradford Lee Wright
Bradford Lee Wright, 84, of Ellington, formerly of South Windsor, loving husband of over 39 years of Barbara (Jackson) Wright, peacefully passed away, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Brad was born on March 30, 1939, in Hartford, one of two sons of the late Donald Hoyt Wright and Marjorie (Felt) Wright. He was a graduate of Bulkeley High School in Hartford. He was a Fox Scholar Recipient and earned his B.A. from Trinity College in 1961.
Brad began his career as an English Teacher at Coventry High School from 1961-1971. He then became a Charter Manager for the Post Road Stages Bus Company. A position he thoroughly enjoyed for over 30 years, until his retirement in 2002. Brad was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in South Windsor and attended the Hope Community Church in Lakeland, Florida during the winter. He enjoyed watching UConn Men's & Women's Basketball and he was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He was also a member of the Newmar Kountry Klub, New England Aires and Florida Sea Turtles. He loved travelling in his Newmar Motor Home and had been to 38 states before settling down to spend winters in Polk City, Florida.
In addition to his loving wife, Barbara, he leaves his only nephew, David Nathaniel Wright and his spouse, Samantha of Sylvania, OH; his sister-in-law, Sally Miyara of Maumee, OH; three children, Carl Tompkins and his spouse, Birgit of New Braunfels, TX, Stephen Tompkins and his spouse, Mindy of Suffield and Karen Downey and her spouse, Gareth of Southington. Eight grandchildren: Sandra, Christopher, Geraint, Drew, Patrick, Kelsie, Kevin, and Bryan; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Brad was predeceased by his brother, David W. Wright.
All are welcome to attend calling hours at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road in South Windsor on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be celebrated at the First Congregational Church of South Windsor, 993 Main St. South Windsor on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of South Windsor, 993 Main St. So. Windsor, CT 06074 or Hope Community Church, 5129 US Hwy. 98, Lakeland, FL 33809. To leave a condolence, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com .