Nancy Jo Wright
Nancy Jo Wright, 74, of California, formerly of Beallsville, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Southmont Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
She was born August 14, 1943, in Brownsville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marion Crockett Ramsey.
Nancy was a 1961 graduate of Bethlehem-Center High School.
In the 1960s, she was employed as an operator for Bell Telephone in New York City. Most recently, she retired from Walmart’s Washington store as an assistant manager with 14 years of service.
Mrs. Wright was a member of Beallsville United Methodist Church, where she served as a lay minister for a number of years and Beallsville Card Club.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed bingo, playing cards, tennis and the Pittsburgh sports teams.
On September 25, 1965, she married Joseph K. Wright Jr., who passed away July 17, 2007.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph K. Wright (Shavon) of Maywood, N.J., and Adam T. Wright (Angela) of Scott Township; grandson Nicholas Wright; sister Margaret Miller of Beallsville; two brothers, Thomas Ramsey (Beverly) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Peter Ramsey of California; sister-in-law Helen Komar (John) of West Nyack, N.Y.; brother-in-law Raymond Wright of Nyack, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, is brother James Ramsey.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home Ltd., 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, June 9. Interment will be private.
A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.