Wright, George Howard

Birth

George Howard Wright was born in Albany on June 1, 1941, the son of Howard Wright (15 MAR 1904 - 21 JUN 1985) and Celia Blanche Miller (14 JUL 1912 - 15 NOV 2001). His brother and sister were:

• Barbara Christina Wright - Barbara Eriksen
• Robert Eugene Wright (19 FEB 1936 - 25 DEC 2008) - Robert Wright and his wife, Carolyn Frances Miller, the daughter of Hubert Henry Miller and Frances Ima Becker - of Ravena

Occupation

George H. Wright worked as the head custodian for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Schools for 30 years.

Marriage & Children

George Howard Wright married Joan Marie Garry. Their child was:

• Craig Allen Wright

George Wright also married Judy Mae Moorhead. Their children were:

• Jeremy Lee Wright
• Andrew George Wright - Andrew (Amy) Wright

Death

George Howard Wright, 67, died Friday, February 13, 2009 after a brief illness at St. Peter's Hospital.

Obituary

Wright, George H.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Saturday, February 14, 2009

Deceased Name: Wright, George H.

BERNE George Howard Wright, 67, died Friday, February 13, 2009 after a brief illness at St. Peter's Hospital. "It is in dying we are born into eternal life." He was born in Albany on June 1, 1941 to the late Howard and Celia Wright. He worked as the head custodian for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Schools for 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Judy Wright; three sons, Craig Wright, Jeremy Wright and Andrew (Amy) Wright; three grandchildren, Alexis, Andrew Jr. and Arlan; a sister, Barbara Eriksen; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Wright; as well as many cousins and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother, Bob Wright. A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. at the South Berne Christian Congregational Church. Friends may call prior from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont. A spring burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Berne, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Berne Christian Congregational Church, 101 Church Rd., Berne, NY 12023 or the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. Please refer to the www.FredendallFuneralHome.com for further obituary and spring burial information.

Edition: Final Edition Page: B6 Copyright, 2009, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.

Additional Media

Announce Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. George Garry announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Marie, to George Howard Wright of Berne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wright of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miss Garry will graduate from Berne-Knox Central school in June. Mr. Wright is a graduate of Fort Lauderdale High school and is employed by Henry Burmann. A Feb. 8 wedding is planned.

Altamont Enterprise - January 17, 1964

ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Hochstrasser of Berne announce the engagement of Miss Judith Moorhead to George H. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wright. Miss Moorhead is employed by Armando Candle Co. of Glens Falls. Her fiance is employed by Dick and Barb's Berne Enterprises. A June wedding is planned.

Altamont Enterprise - May 14, 1976

George H. Wright: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: George H. Wright
State of Issue: Florida
Date of Birth: Sunday June 01, 1941
Date of Death: Friday February 13, 2009
Est. Age at Death: 67 years, 8 months, 12 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Berne; South Berne; West Berne
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12023
Latitude: 42.6069
Longitude: -74.1594

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