Carol Lynn Wright

Carol Lynn Wright (Neé Carol Lynn Tanner) July 11, 1944 Feb. 17, 2007 Resident of Moraga Carol was the beloved wife of William D. Wright and devoted mother to Jeffry Wright (Maureen), Jennifer Olvera, Stephanie Marti (Lorenz), Christopher Wright, Catherine McNaughton (Roman), and Michael Wright (Stephanie). She was a loving grandmother to 14 beautiful grandchildren. Carol is survived by her mother and stepfather, Norma and Paul Martin; her brother, Ronald Tanner (Karon); and sisters, Patricia Tanner and Susan Kirk (Jay); and many nieces and nephews. Carol was born July 11, 1944 in Vallejo, California. She was raised in Benicia and graduated from Benicia High School (1962). She obtained her BA from Brigham Young University and her MA from JFK University. Professionally, Carol taught school and for the last 15 years she practiced as a family and marriage counselor. Carol enjoyed skiing, scuba diving, golf, tennis, flying, boating and water-skiing with her husband, children and grandchildren. She was an avid reader and founding member of a long standing book club. She loved to read to her grandchildren. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Carol held various positions and especially loved to teach both the young women and adults. Carol was beloved by her family, her church family, and many friends and she leaves a warm legacy of love, kindness, and concern for her fellow man. Carol exemplified: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matt. 22:39). Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Thursday evening at Moore's Mission Funeral Home, 1390 Monument Blvd., Concord; Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Moraga Ward, 3776 Via Granada, Moraga. Visitation prior to Service will be from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Relief Society room.