Gloria Elizabeth Wright

Gloria Elizabeth "Bettie" Wright, 101, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Penn Medicine Princeton Hospital Hospice Unit.

Born in Princeton, NJ Bettie has been a lifelong Princeton resident. Bettie was the middle child of 7 born to Henry B. Warren and Olive Kinsey Warren. This raucous and gleeful home environment formed her compassion and playfulness.

Bettie was predeceased by her parents, her husband Albert J. Wright, and her siblings Richard, Doris, Russell, Milicent, Lois, and Sallie. She is survived by her son, Christopher Wright and his wife Karen; her daughter, Phyllis Wright; her grandchildren, Dawn, Chris Jr., Justin, and Timothy; her great grandchildren, Ethan, Justin Jr., Catie, Stephen, Austin, Chase, Allie, and Riley; and niece Susan Cimerola, nephews Bruce, Robert and Todd Meneely.

Bettie's life was rich with love. Her family, friends, and neighbors remember her as a kind, generous, and gentle woman. She was an artist whose college life was shortened by WW2 and the need for women to work for the War effort. For her part, she made parachutes. In the 11 decades she lived through many changes but was steady in her love of Faith, Family and her community. Bettie was an associate for 19 years for Princeton Bank which is now PNC.

She loved to walk and enjoyed the town of Princeton. She was a lover of animals and supported many causes in her lifetime. As an active member of the Princeton Getaway Club she and her husband Albert enjoyed many international and regional trips. She enjoyed many years as a member of the ladies auxiliary of Hook and Ladder Fire Company where Albert was a volunteer firefighter. Bettie was an avid reader, artist, crafter, furniture restorer, sewer and knitter. She loved the thrill of the hunt at garage and estate sales where she purchased most of her teapot collection. For the past 2+ years she lived at Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction where her smiles and morning walks through the grounds cheered many.

The family thanks all of mom's angels here on earth. You know who you are!

The family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 P.M., with a dinner at 5:00 P.M. at an area restaurant.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bettie's name may be made to:

SAVE https://savehomelessanimals.org/

Princeton Rescue Squad https://www.pfars.org/about-us