Floyd C. Wright

 

Floyd C. Wright passed away peacefully among family in Mountlake Terrace, WA on October 29, 2025 at the age of 96.

 

Floyd was born in 1929 to Oscar and Nora Wright, in the small mining town of Gillespie, IL, the youngest of 7 living children.

 

He graduated from Gillespie Community High School.

 

After several brief jobs he reenlisted in the US Navy and trained to become an Aviation Electrician, attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was stationed on many bases during his 20 year career, the last of which was NAS Whidbey. He then worked for the Civil Service on the base, until retiring again.

 

He and his wife, Dorothy were members of Oak Harbor Lutheran where they served as Stephen Ministers and sang in the choir.

 

A few years after the sudden death of Dorothy, Floyd returned to Gillespie, his hometown, and married Mary Ann Maxvill in 2008.

 

He was an active member in the Lions Club and supporter of the public library. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards with friends, and dancing with the Whidbey Whirlers.

 

At the age of 94, his daughters brought him back to WA state so they could tend to his needs for his final season.

 

He is survived by his daughters, Jackie (Bacus) of Seattle and Ruth (Rhodes) of Mountlake Terrace;  wife, Mary Ann Maxvill of Gillespie, IL; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Dorothy and his son Randy.

 

His remains will be interred beside Dorothy at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, WA.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gillespie Public Library (IL).