Neil Wright Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Bethlehem, New Jersey

A Contrarian Humor
Whether it was his English accent, self-confident manner or natural gift of humor, Neil Wright was always able to draw laughter from the crowd at the Mountain View Chalet, a local bar and restaurant in Asbury, N.J.

Carol Vaughn, a friend and neighbor, remembers meeting Mr. Wright for the first time at the Chalet on a night when she was feeling down. Within minutes of talking to him, she was filled with "the kind of laughing that makes your face hurt," she said.

As a young child, Mr. Wright demonstrated a certain contrarian outlook that may have been the key to his humor. Left to his own devices while the adults chattered in the garden, he painted the family's black Labrador white: "White looks much nicer than black," his mother, Mary Wright, recalls him explaining.

Mr. Wright, 30, moved to the United States five years ago after his employer in London, Cantor Fitzgerald, asked him to transfer to its office in the World Trade Center. He loved his new home, although he told friends he missed certain English foods, like Yorkshire pudding. After he and his wife divorced, Mr. Wright won sole custody of his children, Daniel, 5, and Jack, 3, and his mother moved here to help take care of them.

His favorite way to relax was to ride his canary yellow Aprilla motorcycle. "I used to say, 'Please don't ride that thing; think of me and the children if anything happened,' " his mother said.

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Neil was my best friend,
He was a best friend to many.
Last night around 8 PM I was thinking... 19 years ago at this time, Neil and I were at the Mountain View Chalet in Asbury NJ enjoying dinner and of course, adult beverages !
I still miss him terribly and I a picture of Neil and his sons Jack and Daniel on my desk.
I look at it many times every day and remember...
I hope there's a bar and folks have a sense of humor in Heaven...
If the didn't, they do now...

Steve Callas

September 11, 2020 | Brick, NJ | Friend

I hop you won't mind me posting this message, as I didn't know Neil, but I visited the World Trade Centre memorial in June 2017. I went to remember my husband , who died 11th September 2004. I looked for the name of Wright on the memorial to place a memorial poppy in his memory. I found Neil's name and placed the poppy in his name. My husband was Keith Stanley Wright, from Burton-on-Trent, UK. I will be happy to send a photo of the poppy on Neil's memorial.

FRANCES WRIGHT

September 09, 2017 | Burton-on-Trent

Thinking of you Neil on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and hoping that yours boys are growing up well and happy. We watched the London memorial service and thought back to when we knew you well. Cheeky kid who was destined for great things! Successful broker who lived life to the full! Also thinking of your Mum, sister Sam, Rui, and their boys. xxxx

Linda Catton

September 11, 2011 | East Tilbury

Neil, gone but not forgotten. Thinking of you on this the 10th anniversary of 9/11. There is a candle currently flickering away in your memory in my local parish church. May you Rest in Peace,

Pat Scully, Dublin, Ireland

September 11, 2011

On the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 we are all remembering the loss of so many precious people. We did not know you Neil but my family were all born and bred in Tilbury. We are thinking of you and your family.God Bless you up there in heaven and God bless your family and God bless all the souls lost that day xxxxxx

Kay Warren

September 10, 2011 | Grays Essex England

M Spencer walk neighbour

September 10, 2011 | Tilbury

Thinking of you and your family remembering all the laughs we had when we were young, god bless xx

M Spencer walk neighbour

September 10, 2011 | Tilbury

I was a school friend of Neils at St Cedds R.C school for boys. All these years later I remember Neil as being one of the bright, funny and kind lads. I always knew he would succeed in whatever he chose to do in life. I was shocked when I heard the news on 911. I will always remember his fun sense of humour. You were a good guy Neil and I will always remember you fondly. God bless.

Philip Riley

September 08, 2011 | Grays

Neil ..always remembering the laughs we had in Tilbury when growing up. A friend that will never be forgotten..XXX

NADIA

September 29, 2008 | ESSX

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