Ruth Wright

1936 - 2025

Ruth "Jane" Wright, 88, of North Huntingdon, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born on Sept. 16, 1936, in Jefferson City, Missouri, a daughter of the late Edward Schroer and Minnie Gordon Schroer. Jane was the co-owner of M&J Floral in West Hempfield, and she was also an administrative clerk at Johnson's Greenhouse, from which she retired. Jane and her husband, Jerome, were founding members of the Norwin Soccer Club. Jane liked to read, and she was known for her delicious baking. She had a talent for yarn craft and took pride in her knitting, sewing, and crocheting. Most of all, Jane cherished her role as a homemaker and she loved the time spent with her family. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerome Wright, in 2019; two brothers, Robert "Shake" Schroer and Kenneth Schroer; one sister, Betty Davis; and her stepfather, Gus Humbrock. She is survived by two sons, Walter Wright (wife, Bridget) and Jerry Wright Jr. (wife, Faith); two daughters, Marsha Meyers (husband, Chuck) and Kathy Novacek (husband, Dave); two sisters, Margaret Kampeter and Mary Ann Distler; grandchildren, Charlie (wife, Jamie), Brianna, A.J., Miranda, Katie, and Tally; and great-granddaughters, Savannah, Bella, and Nova. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in the funeral home chapel, with interment to follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Ruth's name to the Norwin Public Library. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.