Obituary of Philip C. Wright

Philip C. Wright, 92, of Zion, Illinois and Punta Gorda, Florida died on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda. Philip was born May 20, 1917 in Zion. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion, Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Punta Gorda, and the former Bonnie Brook Baptist Church in Waukegan. He retired in 1982 as Assistant Vice President of Zion State Bank and Trust Company having worked there for over 40 years. Philip also belonged to the Zion Guards, Zion-Benton Chamber of Commerce, Zion Police & Fire Commission, Zion Exchange Club, the American Bankers Association, and he served on Zion District 6 School Board. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. Philip is survived by his wife and best friend, Dorothy, whom he married on April 8, 1949 in the Zion Chapel at the College Building; children, Vicky Wright of Waukegan, Peter (Becky) Wright of Zion, and John (Beth) Wright of Lafayette, CO; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Leanne, Christopher, Nicole, Lauren, MacGregor and Samuel; and great-grandchildren, Britton, Madeline, and Calvin. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur F. Wright and Lester H. Wright; and his parents; Arthur A. and Elizabeth J. Wright. Visitation was held Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9:00AM until time of service at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Dr., Zion. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 11:00AM. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion. Visit Philip's tribute wall at www.schelmfh.com. Memorial donations are suggested to Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion, IL Please sign the online guest book at www.congdonfuneralhome.com.