Thomas Jefferson Wright, age 69, of 290 McMicken Rd, Meshoppen, PA passed away at his home on September 17, 2012.
Tom was born on June 1, 1943 in Meshoppen, the son of the late Horace Corbin and Esther Belle Herman Wright, Jr.
He was a graduate of Lackawanna High School class of 1961. Tom went on to college to earn a degree from Millersville State University.
After college Tom was an Industrial Arts Teacher at Spring Grove High School in Spring Grove, PA. In addition Tom worked in Quality Assurance at Dent Suply as well as Cole Tech in York, PA.
After retirement Tom moved back to Meshoppen and has lived in the area for the last 15 years.
Tom is survived by his daughter Tyra Wright Brown and her husband, Michael, of Glenn Ridge, NJ, his three grandchildren, Sari, Wesley, and Christopher Brown all of Glenn Ridge, NJ, and a brother Horace Corbin Wright, III of Scranton, PA, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dory Armitage and Jayne Broughton.
It was Tom's wishes to have a private service at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make memorial donations may do so in Tom's name to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.
Arrangements were made through Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Meshoppen, PA.