Harold "Hal" B. Wright, Jr., son of the late Thelma and Harold B. Wright, was born October 22, 1923, in Bellevue, Ohio, died January 17, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Gray) Wright, whom he met at Oberlin College and married in 1948, and devoted father to 5 sons: H(arold) Gray Wright and wife Margaret of Rochester, NY, Bruce C. Wright and wife Ellen of Magnolia, MA, David B. Wright of Simsbury, CT, Howard H. Wright and wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Nichols of Canton, CT, and Steven F. Wright and wife Margaret (Meg) of Indian Land, SC; 8 grandchildren: Douglas B. Wright and wife Kim of Holmes, NY, Jeffrey H. Wright and wife Heather, of Tucson, AZ, Elizabeth B. Wright of Meriden, CT, Jillian Wright Kampper and husband Benjamin of Cumberland, RI, Wesley Wright Nichols of Catskill, NY, Emily Wright Nichols of Canton, CT, David W. Wright and wife Abigail of Wake Forest, NC, and Barbara “Bobbie” J. Wright of Charlotte, NC and 3 great-grandchildren: Tyler and Ryan Wright, and Emma Gray Kampper. Hal was predeceased by his parents and sister, Betsy.

During WWII, he was a naval aviator. After graduating from Oberlin College, Hal began his career as a YMCA professional in Dayton, Ohio. He served the "Y" there, moving to Jersey City, NJ, then to Boston, MA, and finally to Hartford, CT, retiring in 1988.

Swimming and golf were his favorite sports, but he also played football, tennis, and volleyball. He cheered on the Boston Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots. Hal was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury.

His family will make private arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation or to your local YMCA. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Hal’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.