Obituary: Charles F. ‘Floyd Wright’ Bukowski, 72; Longtime Radio Broadcaster

WALLINGFORD, CT — (From Wallingford Funeral Home): Charles F. Bukowski, also well-known as radio personality “Floyd Wright,” 72, of Newington, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was the adored husband of Susan Netupski Bukowski.

Charles was born in Meriden, May 26, 1950, a son of the late Charles A. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Malentacchi) Bukowski and was raised in Wallingford. He graduated from Emerson college where he found his love for radio broadcasting.

After Emerson College, Floyd Wright began his professional radio career in Manchester, New Hampshire, before moving on to Albany, NY. In 1977, Floyd was back home in CT, on-the-air in New Haven at 13/WAVZ & KC101-FM, working with a group of broadcast brothers & sisters who remained his life-long closest friends.

From 1980-93 he was heard weekends on WYNY-FM in NYC. Floyd landed in Hartford at WDRC-FM in the early 80s, before beginning his long-tenured, highly-rated afternoon show on WWYZ.

Floyd returned for a second stint at ‘DRC-FM, before eventually finishing up his legendary career on 88.9WJMJ.

Floyd’s coworkers and listeners alike will always remember his acerbic, yet “corny” on-air humor. He had a way of always knowing what was most important to the average person in his audience. Floyd knew what people cared about most and he related to them on that level. Floyd truly identified with his fans.

In addition to his wife Susan, Floyd is survived by his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Neil and Julie Bukowski of Durham; and Thomas and Sharon Bukowski of Wallingford; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Floyd’s family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Saturday, May 6 from 2-4:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 4:30. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Wallingford Funeral Home here.