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Joann Wright 68, of Noxen, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in her home. Joann was born in Kingston to Emory John Wright and the late Audrey Shupp Wright.
Joann graduated from Tunkhannock High School and Wilkes-Barre Vocational Technical School. She started her career as a LPN at the Mercy Center for a time and went on to work for the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Association until she retired in 2002. She was an active member of the Bowmans Creek united Methodist church and was part of the Women's Bible Study at the Noxen Bible church , and used her musical talents to play guitar for worship. Joann also volunteered at the food pantry.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Nathan LaBar (Jackie) of Noxen; daughters, Carrie Meluskey (Joe Palotas) of Carlisle; and Danae Miller (Phillip) of Dallas. She will be missed by her seven grandchildren; and companion dog, Gabe. She is also survived by her siblings, John Wright of Monroe Twp.; and Cheryl Maculloch (Gene) of Hunlock Creek.
The funeral service for Joann will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bowmans Creek Free Methodist Church, 6462 state Route 309, Monroe Twp. Family and friends are invited to call from 10 a.m. to service time.
Interment will follow in Orcutt Grove Cemetery, Noxen.
Arrangements are entrusted to Nulton Kopcza Funeral Home, 5749 state Route 309, Monroe Twp.
Memorial donations can be made in Joann's name to Candy's Place, 190 Wells St., Ste 166, Forty Fort, Pa. 18704.
For information or to send condolences, visit www.NultonKopcza.com.
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Sheila Weidner
October 23, 2025
I´m so sorry to hear about your mom. You all are in my prayers.
Karen Lee Larsen
October 23, 2025
My sincere thoughts and prayers to all of Joann's family, who she deeply loved. I will always love Joann for the kind and loving SIL of mine she was. Her selfless act of caring for my brother will always remain in my heart. I will continue to hold all of her family in my, [including her father, Carrie, Danae, Nathan, and grandchildren] thoughts and prayers. Now in the loving embrace of Jesus, May she rise in Paradise one day.
Karen Larsen
Kevin and Debbie Cragle
October 21, 2025
So very sorry for your loss. Keeping your family close in thoughts and prayers.
Bob Eble
October 21, 2025
Nathan, Carrie, Danae: I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May God's Holy Spirit provide you comfort at this time.
Gay Fitzgerald
October 21, 2025
So sorry Carrie and family to read this. I know your mom put up a good fight against this beast.
Nothing but healing and peace for her now.
In the presence of her Lord and Savior all is well with the soul.
Carrie I remember meeting your mom at your home during a Mary Kay show and what a sweet person she was. She will be missed by all of you I know.
May God wrap his strong arms of love around all of you during this difficult time.
Fondly, Gay Fitzgerald
Ellen Dymond Ketcham
October 21, 2025
Living next door to Joanne's grandparents, Arnold and Marie Wright, it was fun to have Joanne come visit. We girls didn't get to see each other as often as Tommy and the boy cousins because they lived right close by. She was a bit quiet but always sweet.
We kept in touch a bit over the yea. It was so nice to see her at the reunion.
We were really hoping she would beat this.
Heart felt condolences.
Sally and Tom Johnson
October 21, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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