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Dorothy M. Wright

November 14, 1918 — July 20, 2010

Dorothy Maude Wright, daughter of Clay and Florence Harmon, was born November 14, 1918 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died July 20, 2010 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 91. Dorothy graduated from high school in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. On December 1, 1942 she married Jay Franklin Wright. They were parents of three children Larry, Terry, and Cynthia. Dorothy and Jay lived in Grand Junction. Ten years ago they moved to Jefferson. Jay died July 3, 1992. Dorothy entered Regency Park when her health started to fail. She loved to go to flea markets. She enjoyed playing cards, especially with her grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed Bingo, word search, and watching golf, football, and NASCAR. In addition to her husband Jay, Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Clay and Florence, daughter-in-law Judy Wright, and sister Roberta Pentz. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Cindy Herron (Harold) of Jefferson, Iowa; sons Larry Wright Sr. (Diane) of Pine River, Minnesota; and Terry Wright of Florida; six grandchildren Larry Wright Jr. (Vanessa) and Tim Wright (Sherry) all of Baxter, Minnesota; Jill Johnson (Erick) of Jefferson, Iowa; Holly Weddle (Robert) of Florida; Terri Hadnott of Florida; and Andrea Wright of Jefferson, Iowa; great grandchildren, Alexa, Grant, Justin, and Matthew Wright; Skylar, Mickayla, and Shelby Johnson; Brandon, Ashley, and Brittany Weddle; 3 nieces and 1 nephew; other relatives, and friends.

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