Dr. Gordon Lee Wright

Dr. Gordon Lee Wright, 77, returned to his heavenly home on July 22, 2017 in Clermont, FL. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God strengthened both him and his loved ones, and ultimately gave him peace. Gordon was born to Edyth I. and Vern O. Wright in Dayton, OH on February 5, 1940. On June 9, 1962, he married his childhood sweetheart, best friend, soul mate & confidant, Ann E. Kinsel. Together, they shared 55 years of marriage and the joy of raising their three sons and one daughter. Gordon is survived by his wife, Ann E. of Groveland, FL; sons, Timothy A. (Kathy) Wright of Gansevoort, NY; Steven P. (Angela) Wright of Beaverton, OR; Jeffrey B. (Kara) Wright of York Harbor, ME; daughter Elisabeth (Gary) Nye of McKinney, TX, and grandchildren, Megan, Maya, Kaylei, Finn, Claire, Catherine, Isabelle, Charlotte, Andrew, Ella and Jacob. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Nancy. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University in 1965, and completed his residency in Oral Surgery from the University of Pittsburg in 1973. He served in the US Air Force, USAF Reserves & US Army Reserves and retired as a Colonel after 25 plus years of service. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a recipient of the Bronze Star. He practiced oral & maxillofacial surgery in Niskayuna, NY for more than 34 years and served as Chief of Staff of Oral Surgery and Oral Surgery Attending for St. Clare's Hospital. He is dearly missed by his family, friends and loved ones, who celebrate the fact that he is now at peace with his Creator. Burial services to be held on August 4, 2017 at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY at 2 p.m., with an additional memorial services to be held at First Reformed Church of Scotia, Scotia, NY on August 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Reformed Church of Scotia, Scotia, NY, First United Methodist Church in Clermont, FL, Wounded Warrior Project, Shriners Hospital for Children, or Hospice Foundation of America. For more information, please visit http://www.degusipefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gordon-Wright-7/#!/Obituary