Robert B. Wright

Robert B. Wright passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family in Washington Crossing, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was 83. Bob was the son of the late Donald and Ann Wright, and brother of Carole W. Caswell (John). He grew up in Copiague Long Island. He graduated from Lindenhurst High School and then went on to double major in Industrial Engineering and industrial Management at Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech Bob was a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity. After graduation he then joined the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps as a special agent and served in Korea. After Korea, he joined IBM and had a distinguished 25 year career as an Executive which took him and his family to Poughkeepsie, NY, Boulder, CO, San Jose, CA, Princeton, NJ and White Plaines, NY until his retirement. In his leisure time he was an avid reader, pet walker/sitter, loved watching The Hallmark Channel and vacationing in Hilton Head, SC. He was an active member of the Newtown Lions Club. Nothing made Bob happier than his family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois A. Wright; daughter and son-in-law Kimberly Renzi and Dr. Michael Renzi; daughter Michelle Jackman; grandsons Dr. Michael Renzi (Devon); Austin Renzi (Kaitlyn); Tim Renzi; Taylor Renzi; and Brian Jackman; and great-granddaughters Stella Renzi and Eleanor Renzi. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and by all who came to know him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on January 2, 2020, from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m., followed by a 7:00 PM service at Swartz-Givnish Funeral Home, 323, E. Washington Avenue, Newtown, PA. Graveside burial will be held at 9:30 AM, Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA. 18940. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and/or CHOP Foundation (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia).