Michael Edward Wright

Michael Edward Wright obituary, Hawthorne, NJ

Michael Edward Wright

Michael Wright Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home - Hawthorne on May 28, 2025.

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Wright, Michael Edward, age 74, of Butler, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Born and raised in Paterson, Michael had been a resident of Haledon for over 20 years, and later Monroe, NY, and Vernon. He moved around the north jersey area and was happy to call Florida home for a few years of his life. A retired investment banker for Liss, Tenner & Goldberg, Michael looked forward to spending time with his family and being outdoors in the sunshine, especially at the beach. In his spare time Michael enjoyed working out, golfing, and rooting for the Giants, the Yankees, and the Celtics. He also loved to vacation on the west coast of Florida.
Michael was the beloved father of Robert Wright and his wife Jennifer of Palm Coast, FL, Lisa Wright of Butler, Michael C. Wright and his late wife Nicole of Butler, Michele De Pascale and her husband Steven of Butler, and Taylor Campbell and her husband Philip of New Windsor, NY. Former husband of Michele Wright and Christine Murphy-Wright. Loving grandfather of Morgan, Emily, Gianna, Steven, Collin, Gabriella, Maverick, Rory, and C'arah. Great grandfather of Johnny. Brother of William Wright and his wife Claire, Ann C. DeGrezia, and Margaret E. Wright. Brother-in-law of Dennis DeGrezia. He is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 3:00 – 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held that evening at 6:00pm. Cremation will take place privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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