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Thomas Wright Obituary
Worcester- Thomas Wright, 59, passed from this Earth on Thursday, March 10th at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness.
He was born in Connecticut on October 19, 1956, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Wright.
He leaves two sisters, Marie and Dorothy and a brother, Walter. As a five year old boy he was severely burned in a home accident. He suffered from the consequences of these burns for the remainder of his days. Despite these infirmities, he lived a productive life.
He was a beloved member of the Mustard Seed Catholic Worker Community for 40 years.
He was an exceptional cook, cooking for both the Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen and later for his housemates. Tom was also a skilled jewelry maker and he was featured in a Catholic worker film documentary, "A Life Worth Living".
He leaves his housemates Richard Kozlowski and John Ingram, Geri DiNardo and many, many friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 14th from 9:15 until 10:15AM at the CALLAHAN-FAY & CASWELL FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester. A funeral mass will follow at 11AM at St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. Burial will follow at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.
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March 12, 2016
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Ed. And Jean Maynard
March 12, 2016
Tommy you were a kind and gentle person to all of us who knew you and for those who never got to know you, they truly miss out. May you rest in peace and God bless you.
Anne Harreden
March 12, 2016
Dear friends, I know that Tommy will be missed tremendously. He was a gentle giant with a loving heart. I'm thankful to have spent a little visit with him when I came to Worcester last fall. I pray for the repose of his soul as he joins in the communion of the "saints" in Gods eternal home.
Mugsie
March 12, 2016
He was a kind, gentle and loving soul that was always reaching out to others. He lived well with such health issues. RIP.
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