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1938
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2015
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Sharon Wright Obituary
August 14, 2015
Sharon Wright of Springfield, Oregon peacefully passed away on August 14, 2015. Sharon was born on November 15, 1938 in Milwaukie Wisconsin to Ervin and Katherine Golla.
Sharon married James C. Wright in Roswell, New Mexico on January 23, 1955. Jim was in the Air Force so Sharon became an Air Force wife traveling around the US as Jim received new assignments. Sharon and Jim lived in Vacaville California from 1964 to 1978 where they raised their 3 children before retiring to Springfield Oregon until the time of her passing.
Sharon worked in Retail and retired after a 20 year career with Fred Meyers where she worked as a receiving clerk.
Survivors include daughters Patti Wright and Theresa Sisco (Gary Swenson), brothers Lawrence Golla (Mary Ann Friedl) and Ervin Golla, six grandchildren: Jason (Amy Greer) and Kyle Sisco; Nicolas, Felicia, Daniel and Cassandra Wright. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim and son David.
Sharon was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Sharon was an excellent seamstress sewing all of her children's clothing as well as sewing for friends. Sharon loved music and loved to dance, teaching her children how to Polka as she had done so as a child. She was also an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining. Sharon lived on a small farm with her husband Jim and enjoyed gardening, canning and she especially loved her small dogs. Sharon was an avid reader and she was rarely without a book in hand. She also enjoyed camping with her family, playing board games and puzzles.
Sharon was diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer's in 2004 which ultimately took her life.
Sharon will be deeply missed by everyone that knew her.
Service to be held on Thursday August 20th at 11:00 am at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland Oregon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com
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