Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel obituary: Thomas Francis Wright, Sr., 85,

Thomas Francis Wright, Sr., 85, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Westminster, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center. http://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/vcalendar/event_view.php?event_id=180

Born on June 20, 1926 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Margaret Nickoles Wright. He was the husband of Carol Miller Wright. 

He had worked in construction and was the owner of Silver Run Rental Storage Trailers. He was a former 30 year member of St. John Catholic Church in Westminster before moving to Hanover, PA and becoming a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. He served with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a life member of the VFW, a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. 

Surviving in addition to his wife are children and spouses Shirley Barrows, Joan and Howard Redman, Pat and Thomas Forsythe, Thomas, Jr. and Jane Wright, Michael and Maria Wright, and Donna Wright; step children and spouses Gail and Melvin Hoffman, Bart and Carol Caple, and Tina Caple; siblings Charles Wright, William Wright, Michael Wright, Nancy Osborne, Peggy Lee, Betty Miller, Josephine Scales, and Pat Baker; 12 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 8 step great grandchildren. He was predeceased by brother Robert Wright and 2 grandsons. 

The family will receive friends on Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pritts Funeral Home and Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster. 

A memorial service will be held on Monday beginning at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Father Isaac Karoor officiating. Interment will be private at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD 21157 or to the Disabled American Veterans at DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or at www.dav.org. http://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/vcalendar/event_view.php?event_id=180

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