or him, and he volunteered many hours on the Beach Committee for the City of Newport. He also enjoyed sailing and was a founding member of the "Goat Island Yacht Club" as well as a life member of the Newport Elks Lodge. Charlie is survived by his wife Anne (Dutra) Wright, and his children Jennifer Wright Trudell and her husband Jim of Franklin, NH, and Jeffrey Wright of Oklahoma; two sisters, Velma Ann Parsonage of Middletown and Frances DeSilvia of Riverside, CA, and his beloved grandchildren, Alex, Danielle, Tyler, and Ava, several nieces and nephews, and his first great-grandchild Ludovica. Sadly, he was preceded in death by his daughter Lisa Wright in September, 2023. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. The funeral Service will follow at 1:30 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be private. Donations can be made in his memory and to honor his daughter Lisa, to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network https://pancan.org/ Online Tribute at www.memorialfuneralhome.com