Peter-Wright-Obituary

Peter H. Wright

Washington, Pennsylvania

1953 - 2020

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Peter H. Wright, 67, of California, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., and Jamestown, R.I., passed away Monday, May 5, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Lydia "Lee" Stivers.

Born February 6, 1953, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of Ellicott Wright of Jamestown, R.I., and Julie Camp...

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Meet up in puerto Vallarta several years ago. Great person.

Was a work study for Peter at ISU. He was a good mentor and helped shape my life in teaching. I think of him often.

I am very sorry to read of Peter’s death. I knew Peter in graduate school at West Virginia University. He was a great guy and someone I wish I kept in better touch with over the years.

I am very sorry to read of Peter’s death. I knew Peter in graduate school at West Virginia University. He was a great guy and someone I wish I kept in better touch with over the years.

Tot, Mary, and Missy, We were so sorry to hear the news about Peter. As always, you are in our thoughts.

I am very shocked by the unexpected death of my friend Peter. I am joining his family in these moments of mourning.
Peter H.W was my English teacher in Nyangezi /Zaïre in 1976 where he had come as a Peace Corps volunteer. We quickly became friends. Later he helped me financially for my engineering studies at the University of Lubumbashi.
We have lost sight of each other since 1978 when he returned home to the States.
By chance, I found him in 2004 thanks to Internet when I...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you from all of us at Soergels.

The world has lost another of its best. I worked with Peter for many years on the board of the Tech. & Engineering Ed. Assoc. of PA. I had the honor of swearing him in as President of the organization! I will miss the long chats and sometimes long silences of spending time with Peter. I will never forget his mentoring and friendship. Rest in peace my friend, and condolences to all who knew him