Richard J. Wright

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Richard Orville J. Wright, born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on November 20, 1924, passed away December 19, 2007, at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Frances (Boyle) and Willard Wright. A lifelong resident of Fountain Hill, he was a Navy veteran of World War II where he served on the aircraft carrier Hollandia. Richard was a longtime member of St. Ursulas Catholic Church, Bethlehem, where he was active in several Minstrel Shows that were sponsored by the church. He remained in the military, working as an aircraft mechanic and technician at Willow Grove Naval Air Station until he retired in 1989 as a Master Sergeant. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He was happiest when spending time at his cabin in the Poconos. Richard was a wonderful man, a great friend and companion, and an uncle among uncles, and will be greatly missed but never forgotten by his friends and family. Survivors: Sister, Betty Jean Buckley of New Bern, N.C.; nephews, Rich and Guy Kuklentz of Bethlehem Township, Tom Buckley of Keokuk, Iowa, Dave Buckley of Gastonia, N.C.; niece, Deb Blatt of Richland, Mass.; his companion and significant other of the past 35 years, Roberta Bobby Fomby. Services: Call 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007, at St. Ursulas Catholic Church, 1300 Broadway, Bethlehem, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday. Arrangements, Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Lukes Rehabilitation Center, 2301 Cherry Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18015.