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George Cable Wright Jr., 89 years old, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Westwood, NJ and Sparkill, NY, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025 at home, surrounded by his family. George was born in Brooklyn, NYC to George Cable & Josephine Marie Wright on October 25, 1935. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a police officer in Westwood NJ and he ran a successful car dealership in NJ and FL. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles and Moose Lodges. George was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Peter Wright and Philip Wright and his son Gregory Wright. George is survived by his wife Bonnie Wright, his daughter Doreen (Gordon) Calder, his daughter Sharon Wright, his daughter-in-law Tina Wright, his stepdaughter Lori (Franz) Moore, his stepson Patrick Kelly, his brother John (Michael Casper) Wright, his grandchildren Luke Wright, Gabrielle Wright, Fiona Sipple, Liam Sipple, Iain Sipple and Amanda Kelly. He is also survived by Monica Wright, his former wife and mother of his children. Memorial services will be planned in the near future.

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Published by 352 Today on Apr. 16, 2025.

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