Roy L. Wright

Roy L. Wright, 82, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 following an illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eleonore (Thallinger) Wright; a son, Alan Wright, and his wife, Ella, of Hubbardston; two daughters, Laurie T. Randall, and her husband, Walter, of Northbridge, and Evelyn Wright, of Newton; two brothers, Clayton Wright, of Hopedale, and Roger Wright, of Bremerton, WA; two sisters, June Kelly, of Northbridge, and Shirley Kempton, of Millville; three grandchildren, and a great grandson. He was predeceased by a brother, Walter Wright, of Mendon.

Mr. Wright was born, December 29, 1927, in Milford, a son of Clayton and Theresa (Rogers) Wright. He grew up in Milford and attended Milford Schools, and had lived in Northbridge since 1958.

He was a sargeant in the United States Army during World War II, serving in Germany and Austria.

A member of Teamster's Local #170, Mr. Wright was a truck driver for P.I.E. International, and Grant's Express, prior to retiring in 1990.

A longtime member of the Northbridge Centre Congregational Church, he served many years as a deacon, 11 years as Sunday School Superintendent, and more than 40 years as the church's Clerk. Mr. Wight was a founding member of the Northbridge Association of Churches, and for many years, he co-ordinated the organization's annual Crop Walk, and the local food pantry.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 2, in Riverdale Cemetery, Providence Road, Northbridge, following which Mr. Wright's family will receive friends at the Northbridge Centre Congregational Church, beginning at Noon. There are no Calling Hours.

Memorial donations may be made to the Northbridge Centre Congregational Church, c/o Edna John, 690 Sutton Street, Northbridge, MA, 01534.

The Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill Street, Whitinsville, is assisting the family with arrangements.

(www.carrfuneralhome.com)