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Betty Wright Obituary
Born November 4, 1928, she was the sixth daughter of Burgess and Ethel (Hughes) Ishman of Summerville.
She graduated from Summerville High School and worked for 14 years at Sylvania, followed by a 33-year career at Owens-Illinois Plastics in Brookville, retiring in 2005.
Betty dedicated her entire life to her family. She was a tireless worker who found joy in life's simple pleasures, whether it was camping, shopping, sharing a laugh or playing on the floor with her grandchildren. She had a playful sense of humor, a kind heart, and a deep love for those she held close. Her warmth, spirit, and unwavering love for her family will live on through the generations she so lovingly helped raise.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gerald P. Wright; and her only son, Gerald D. Wright.
She is survived by her loving family, including her grandson, Mark (Diane) Wright of Granby, Colo.; her granddaughter, Michelle (Jeremy) Strawcutter of Evansville, Ind.; great-granddaughter, Stephanie (Zak) Willis of Evansville, Ind.; great-granddaughter, Madison (Matt) Eberle of Madison, Wis.; great-grandson, Michael (Abby) Strawcutter of Henderson, Ky.; great-grandson, Alexander Wright of Cranberry; and great-great-grandsons, Royce and Korbin Willis of Evansville, Ind.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Furlong Funeral Home in Summerville.
Interment was at Temple Cemetery in Hazen.
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