Reverend William A. Wright

Billy as we called him both lived on Frazier St. and attended M.B.S grade school. We both went to West Catholic and he and I both took our lady friends to the prom. I have a picture somewhere of his mother tying his tie at there home preparing for the prom .Paul Burt

Billy or Rev Wright went to our senior prom from West Catholic together with our girl friends. I think I have a picture taken at his parents home with someone adjusting his tie

I was saddened this evening when I learned of the death of Father Wright. I first met him and Fr. Joe Blanchfield in 1978 on a trip to the Holy Land sponsored by Immaculata. On that trip, Father spoke so lovingly of his sister, Anne. I recall several of us going with him to a Church honoring St. Anne so he could offer special prayers for his sister.
My husband and I extend our deepest sympathy to Father's family and to the parishioners he loved.
May he rest in peace.

I will truly miss Father Wright.You see back in the 40's and 50's he was"Billy Wright"to me. We both grew up on Frazier St. in Philly,went to grade and high school together and even shared a ride to our senior prom. Young Billy had polio as a child and wore braces on his legs, yet he was cheerful all the while, he was loved by all who knew Him,and when I heard that He had entered the Priesthood I was not surprised. My 96 yr. old Mother informed Me recently that Fr. Wright was being prayed for...

I grew up in St. Bernadette's but left before Fr. Wright arrived. During our frequent visits back home we were fortunate to become friends through my parents. He was there during the passing of both my parents, and a tremendous support. I will continue the 3 Hail Mary's he always requested. May he now look down upon us and pray for us. He will truly be missed by many. What a tremendous gift to celebrate Jesus birth in heaven. God bless!

Fr. Bill was truly a Holy Man. He never forgot his roots in southwest philly. Much good has come from this neighborhood and this man. He doesn't need our prayers anymore we need his.

We were so pleased to hear Fr. Bill made it to his beloved Roseanne's wedding! And now, he has gone Home to God for Christmas.
Our deepest sympathy to his sister Anne and her family and to his cousin and friend Dan McFadden.
Jack and Mary Finley