FRAZEYSBURG â?? William J. Wright, 78, of Newark, Ohio died Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home.
Born July 22, 1932 in Nellie, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Margaret E. (Smith) Wright and was a graduate of Warsaw High School. Mr. Wright attended The Ohio State University and he was a United States Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired in 1985 from Rockwell International in Heath, Ohio where he was U. A. W. Union Steward. Bill loved to travel and after his retirement he became a tour coordinator for Eagle Rock Tours. He was a member and current president of the U. A. W. Local 1037 Retirees Club, the U. S. S. Philippine Sea (CV-47) Association, a lifetime member of V. F. W. Post 1060, Crusaders Lodge #720, F. & A. M., a member of the executive board of Moundbuilders Babe Ruth Baseball League; U. A. W. Region 2-B retiree executive board, Newark Eagles Lodge # 387 and the Teheran Grotto. As a former resident of Frazeysburg, Ohio, he served the village as Mayor.
Surviving are three brothers, David (Peggy) Wright of Frazeysburg, Jerry (Alice) Wright of Perryton, Ohio and Butch (Linda) Wright of Millersburg, Ohio; five sisters, Shirley Coots of Frazeysburg, Cathy (Dale) Cleaveland of Alexandria, Ohio, Nita (Duane) Hood of St. James, Florida, Susie Cassie of Lima, Ohio and Katie (Fred) Ikehorn of Newark, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Ethel Wright, a brother, Don Lawrence and two brothers in-law, James Coots and John Cassie.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home with Masonic services being conducted at the conclusion of calling hours.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the funeral home with Minister Sam Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Darlings Run Cemetery near Warsaw, Ohio with military honors being conducted by Coshocton County Veterans Alliance.