In Loving Memory

Of

Thomas F. Wright

 
Thomas F. Wright, beloved son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, “Pop Pop”, “Uncle Tommy” and friend, passed peacefully on October 17, 2018 at age 75.

Born December 8^th, 1942 in Washington D.C., Tom spent most of his childhood in Plainfield, NJ with mother Eleanor, father Fred, and sister Susan. Summers were spent at Lavallette on the Jersey Shore and in Moorestown, NJ with his cousins the Park sisters.

Tom attended Plainfield High school and was on the swim team and pole-vaulted for the track team. He attended Marietta College in Ohio and was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, majoring in business. After school he worked for several companies eventually joining Physio Control where he was director of national accounts and retired as Vice President of sales. Tom then moved on to become a founding partner of the Forest Group. He was dedicated to his work and known for his strong work ethic. His travels for business and family were extensive, becoming a 3 million miler with United Airlines (an accomplishment he was extremely proud of).

Tom was an avid and enthusiastic University of Washington Huskies football fan, and a member of Sahalee Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf with his family and friends. He also loved spending time enjoying activities and sporting events with his 10 grandchildren.

Tom is survived by his wife Patty, daughters Megan Young and husband Dan, Amanda Pietz and husband Eric, Leslie DeGasparis and husband Charlie, and son Brian Lusk and wife Hillary; 10 grandchildren; Daniel 26, Kamryn 18, McKenzie 17, Will 15, Chase 15, Carter 14, Jackson 13, Charlette 11, Michael 9 and Shane 5; as well as a vast extended family and group of friends. He will be dearly miss by all who knew him.

Memorial Services

Funeral Mass

Saturday, November 3^rd, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

101 Bridgeboro Road

Moorestown, NJ 08051

*Reception & Lunch to follow

Discounted hotel reservations @ Residence Inn

1000 Bishops Gate Blvd

Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

(825)234-1025

(mention Tom Wright memorial)

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Celebration of Life Dinner

Friday, November 9^th, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m.

Sahalee Country Club

21200 Sahalee Country Club Drive

Sammamish, Wa 98074

Those attending this memorial please RSVP via text to: 425-922-0011

Include name and # of guests

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In lieu of flowers, Tom and family request a donation to:

The American Cancer Society www.cancer.org

Or

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org