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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jospehine "Jo"
Wright
September 4, 1922 – January 9, 2022
Josephine Wright, 99, longtime resident of Granville Summit, died peacefully, January 9, 2022 at her daughter's home in Pine City, New York.
A memorial service to honor Mrs. Wright's life will be held 12:30 to 1 p.m. with the service following at 1 p.m.on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, 1238 Pennsylvania Ave, Pine City, NY 14871.
A local memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Windfall United Methodist Church, Coolbaugh Hill Rd., Granville Summit, PA 16926. Family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the church prior to the service.A private burial will be held in the Windfall Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
On January 19, 1941, Jo married the love of her life, Phil Wright. In 1947 the young couple acquired a dairy farm in Granville Township. Together they owned and operated the successful farm for many years until their retirement in 1986. Jo was a member of the Windfall United Methodist Church. After moving to live with her daughter, she attended Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church in Pine City, NY.
Jo loved and cherished her family. She always put others before herself, which made her a wonderful role model for her family, and all who knew her. She enjoyed reading, sewing and quilting. Quilting was a joy and she made quilts for her children, grandchildren and other family and friends. She received many awards at the Troy Fair with her quilting projects.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Daisy Wright of Granville Summit; daughter and son-in law, Bonnie Hall-Dalia and Don Dalia of Pine City, NY; seven grandchildren, Darla (Don Boal, Kris (Wendy) Wright, Kelley (Sam) Egli, Mathew Wright, Michael (April) Wright, Rebecca (Sean) Bowers, and Andrew Hall; brothers and sisters, Harold (Johann) Rathbun of Alabama, Robert (Kay) Rathbun of Troy, Ruth Ann Shumaker of Elmira; brother-in-law Carroll Wooster of Tallmadge, Ohio, 27 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by husband, Philip Wright; son-in-law Larry Hall; grandson, Richard Hall; sister, Doris Wooster, brother-in-law Gayle Shumaker.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials in Mrs. Wright's name be directed to Windfall United Methodist Church, C/O Marge Pratt, 132 Coolbaugh Hill Road, Granville Summit, PA 16926 or to a charity of your choice. Please share memories of Josephine and condolences with the family at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
Reception of Family and Friends
Pennsylvania Ave. United Methodist Church
12:30 - 1:00 pm
Celebration of Life
Pennsylvania Ave. United Methodist Church
Starts at 1:00 pm
Reception of Family and Friends
Windfall United Methodist Church
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Celebration of Life
Windfall United Methodist Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
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