Warren F. Wright, Sr.'s Obituary
Warren F. Wright Sr., 72 of Gouldtown died early Friday morning October 27, 2006 in the South Jersey Regional Medical Center, Vineland. He had been in failing health for the past several years.
Born in Bridgeton he was the son of the late Fenwick L. and Velma R. nee Cuff Wright and was the wife of Anna Mae nee Stewart Wright. He was a lifelong resident of the Gouldtown area.
Warren was a graduate of the Bridgeton High School class of 1952 where he was a member of the marching band. He was a graduate of the Television Institute of Philadelphia, where he studied electronics. He was formerly employed with General Electric and RCA where he retired seventeen years ago after several years of service. He also previously worked for KYW television in Philadelphia and Joe Beals television repairs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea from 1957 to 1959. He was a former treasurer for the Gouldtown Fire Company and was a member of Trinity AME Church of Gouldtown where he previously served as the chairman of the Trustee Board.
Surviving him besides his wife are one son Warren F. Wright Jr. of Bridgeton, two step daughters Michelle James of Gouldtown, Freida Torres and her husband Angelo of Gouldtown, one step son Harold Stewart Jr. and his wife Alison of Vineland, one sister Anna Jane Wright Lloyd and her husband Wendell of Gouldtown, two brother in laws, Austin P. Gould of Gouldtown, and Sonny Pierce and his wife Edith of Upper Deerfield Twsp., two sister in laws Diane nee Gould Stills and her husband Robert Stills of Georgia, and Louise Cuff of Alloway Twsp., seven grandchildren Ramone Dunns, Joseph James Jr., Earl Johnson Jr., Felicia Steward, Shomceah Robinson, Quajamere Robinson, and Quanye Robinson, several aunts , uncles , nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Warren was predeceased besides his parents by his first wife Gloria Yvonne nee Gould Wright and two sister in laws Florence Pierce and Louvica Mann.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday October 31, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. from the SRAY-WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, 62 Landis Ave. at Carll?s Corner, Upper Deerfield Twsp. The Rev. Louis Harmon will officiate. The interment will be in Gouldtown Memorial Park, Fairfield Twsp.
Friends may call on Tuesday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
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