of Ortonville, died November 4, 2016 at 89 years of age. Born September 2, 1927, in Chicago, IL the son of the late Arthur and Lillian Wright. Beloved husband of the late Barbara; loving father of Lynne Wright, Debra (Christopher) Smith, Dr. David (Margaret) Wright and Steven (Patricia) Wright; dearest grandfather of Natalie, Daniel and Julia Wright; dear brother of Leslie Hall; uncle of Rev. Gary (Kathleen) Hall. Mr. Wright was a veteran of the U S Army. He worked for many years in advertising, marketing and sales for Campell Ewald and later for Chilton Publishing. Donald had a great sense of humor. He was an avid outdoorsman, where he loved to hunt, fish and golf. He also loved to act and sing in Gilbert and Sullivan operettarsquo;s.