Richard "Dick" Wright

Obituary of Richard Wright June 12, 2015 Richard “Dick” Wright, Sr., 77, of Sterling, died Friday morning at home. He was born in Sterling, a son to the late, Burchard and Edith Pettit Wright and was a life resident of Sterling. Dick retired in 1997 as a mechanic at Nestle Company in Fulton after 35 years. He was an Air Force Veteran serving from 1956 to 1960 and a member of the Hannibal American Legion Prior Stock Post 1552. Dick was predeceased by three sisters, Dorothy Sutterby, who died in 1992, June Hall, who died in 2005 and Betty Wright, who died in 2006. Surviving are: two daughters, Robin Hall and Teresa Malcott both of Fulton; three sons, Craig Wright of Florida, Richard Wright, Jr. of Irondequoit and Jeffery Wright of Red Creek; two brothers, Arthur and Thomas Wright both of Sterling; three sisters, Jean Smith of Buffalo, Nan Powers of Sterling and Clara Crocker of Sterling as well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015 with services to follow at Foster Funeral Home, 837 Cayuga Street, Hannibal. Burial will be in Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling. Contributions in memory of Mr. Wright may be made to the Hannibal American Legion Prior Stock Post 1552, 226 Rochester St., Hannibal, NY 13074.