John A. Wright, Sr.

August 10, 1941 - March 23, 2016

BEVERLY- John A. Wright, Sr., 74, passed away surrounded by his family on March 23, 2015 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Trowt) Wright. Born in Beverly on August 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Theodore and Anna (Condon) Wright and step-son of the late Marion (Maynard) Wright. He was raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Holten High School 1959. John had been employed at E J Systems in Lawrence for 20 years prior to his retirement. More recently he had worked at Maestranzi Brothers. John enjoyed trips to Freeport and Lake Winnipesaukee with his family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and Tiffany of Gloucester, two grandchildren, John B. and Margaret C. Wright, three siblings, Marlene Lear, Cheryl Dichirico and her husband, Richard and Scott Wright, brothers-in-law, Franklin Trowt, Jr. and James Cochran, Sr., his sister-in-law, Stacey Hubbard, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Janice Cochran and Albert Sellenger, his brother-in-law, Edwin Lear and mother and father-in-law, Barbara and Frank Trowt, Sr. His Graveside Service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Central Cemetery, Beverly. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St Danvers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John’s name to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA, 01923.