Donald Wright

Donald F. Wright, age 89, wonderful son, husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, and uncle, went to live in peace with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, with his wife of 59 years, Helen Louise Wright, by his side. Born in Coshocton, Ohio Nov. 15, 1921, he was a resident of Dayton, Ohio since 1962. He was a 1985 Watchman retiree for the Conrail Railroad. Preceded in death by his beloved father, mother, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Leaving behind to cherish his memory and miss him dearly are his wife, Helen L. Wright; children: Diane L. Morgan of Winchester, Ky, William (Bill) Wright of Miamisburg, Oh, and Kevin E. Wright Riverside, Oh; grandchildren: Christopher W. Morgan and Chelle L. Morgan of Winchester, Ky. Tyler Mathew Wright and Ian Joseph Wright of Miamisburg, Ohio, Kevin (lil Kev) D. Wright, Kaleigh N Mundey, and Tyler M Mundey of Riverside, Ohio; great grandchildren: Trevor Caden Christopher, Aiden Christopher Morgan of Winchester, Ky; a great grandson due to arrive on December 23, 2011; extended family members: Larry W. Morgan of Winchester, Ky, Eileen M. Wright of Miamisburg, Oh, and Cindy Reilings of Kettering, Oh ; brothers, sister, nieces and nephews, family and many friends.

Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 12:30-1:30 pm. Burial and military honors to follow at Willow View Cemetery. We thank everyone for all their thoughts and prayers and help during this very hard time in our lives. A special thanks to Hospice of Dayton. If you wish, in lieu of flowers you may send a donation to Hospice of Dayton, 1(877)445-5086.