Marcella Katherine Wright

Wright, Marcella Katherine, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Marcella was the top beautician in the Dayton area during WWII and continued working in Dayton for over 57 years.

She was a remarkable person, leading by being a great example to others and leaving behind a great legacy for her children and grandchildren.

Marcella is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Pamela G. Johnson-Soto (Mick), Kathy L. Sager (Dale); sons: Orville C. Wright Jr., Patrick E. Wright; grandchildren and spouses: Susan (Dave) Hughes, Christopher Sager, Benjamin (Lindsay) Johnson, Sam (Alicia) Johnson, Lee Johnson, Mary (Matt) Bridges, Zachary (Jamie) Wright, Nathan Wright; great grandchildren: Taylor, Aiden, Sammy, Noah, Harlan; brother and sister-in-law: Walter Joseph (Dorothy) Perkins; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Emmett & Jeanette (Worth) Perkins and sisters: JoAnn Simon, Margaret Overman and Lois Sipe.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel) 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Interment will follow the service at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Tipp City. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Crossroads Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Marcella.