Stillman H. "Pook" Wright

1933 - 2021

Stillman H. "Pook" Wright 1933 - 2021
WATERVILLE - Stillman H. "Pook" Wright, 88, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home.
He was born in the Town of Eaton, on February 9, 1933, a son of the late Harold and Marjorie Houck Wright and received his education in Stockbridge Valley Schools. On March 18, 1955, in Munnsville, he was united in marriage to Arletta J. Hughes- a union of over 66 years. He had worked for the Waterville Knitting Mill, was a flagman for the Utica-Rome Speedway. He made his career as a heater specialist for Agway Co., Waterville and Marcy, until his retirement. Pook enjoyed his job so much, especially meeting people and helping others, that he continued in heating service following his retirement. He enjoyed playing golf, but most of all being with his family and having family dinners together.
Surviving are his wife, Arletta; his children, Ginny Camp, of Murrels Inlet, SC, Keith and Grace Huff, of Hamilton, Debra and Roger Mason, of Waterville, Patricia and Paul Staskowski, of Oriskany Falls, Jan and Matt Kochan, of Barneveld; grandchildren, Sunday Camp and Joe Kovalick, of Nashville, TN, Duane and Darles Camp, of Georgetown, SC, Travis Mason, of Manchester, CT, Shannon Mason and Brian Janquart, of Portland, OR, Brandon Mason, of Waterville, Michael and Ana Staskowski, of New Hartford, Lisa Staskowski and Ryan Furrucci, of Oriskany Falls, Joseph Stillman Staskowski, of Greensboro, NC, Ryan Staskowski, of Oriskany Falls, Nolan Kochan and Luke Kochan, both of Barneveld; great-grandchildren, Fisher Camp, Kadence Kovalick, Carter Furrucci; sister, Barbara Thurston, of Cazenovia; two brothers and a sister-in-law, David and Sharon Wright and Steve Wright; and a special nephew and his wife, Lyle and Donna Wright, of Oriskany Falls; and special friends, John and Elaine Wright, of Waterville. He was predeceased by a brother, Cecil Wright; and a sister, Marie Blau.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2021, at 7 p.m., from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 210 East Main St., Waterville, NY 13346. Friends are invited and may call on Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
To leave a condolence, sign the Book of Memories or view the service online, go to burgessandtedesco funeralhomes.com.