John Wright
March 29 1939 - December 3 2003
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Monday December 8th 2003 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Retired Commander John Edward Wright, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Kobacker House. John was a loving husband, caring father and loyal friend to many. He was born on March 29, 1939 and raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio. A proud graduate of Bellefontaine High School, class of 1957 and served in the United States Army. He dedicated his career to Law Enforcement serving with the Columbus Police Department from September 1961 to June 1994 achieving the rank of Commander. He continued working in law enforcement after retirement including positions with Franklin County Prosecutor's Office and most recently Union County Prosecutor's Office. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. and Katherine(Hughes) Wright. Surviving John is his loving wife of 34 years, Jeannie, daughter Kelly(Scott)Siebenaler, son Douglas Wright, grandchildren Payton and Michael Siebenaler, brother Thomas Wright, nephew Michael (Donna)Wright of Oklahoma City, OK, sister-in-law Barbara(Stan) Strahl, brothers-in-law: Bob(Mary)McGeehan, Don(Rita)McGeehan and Tom McGeehan and other nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends on Monday, December 8, 2003 at the John Quint & Sons Funeral Home, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 376 East Naghten Street, Father Ambrose Eckinger, OP, Celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 S. High Street. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3595 Olentanagy River Road, Cols. 43214. Condolences may be sent to www.johnquint.com.
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Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for John Wright
From : James & Keela Rutter
To : Jeannie Wright
Date: December 7th 2003
Hi Jeannie. It's been a long, long time. We are very sadden to hear that John has passed on. He was a classmate, room mate and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time.
We won't be able to attend the services because I am grounded, by my doctor, for the next few days while I battle to get over pheumonia.
God be with you and your family now and forever........Jim
From : Mary Shank
To : Jeannie Wright
Date: December 8th 2003
So sorry I can't be with you tonight. I will be at the funeral home tomorrow morning.
Love
Mary
From : Sue Schultz
To : Jeannie Wright
Date: December 8th 2003
Dear Jeannie,
I hope you remember me. I sold John's folk's home here in Bellefontaine for him and I was a friend of his in High School.
I want to express my sincere sorrow that you have sustained such a great loss. We (Jim and I) have prayed for John's recovery for some years now since we first heard of his illness and feel the loss of his passing also.
I have only good memories of John. He was, even as a young man, very compassionate toward older people and always had a wonderful sense of humor. I will always remember his lopsided grin and the way that he never seemed to take anything too seriously. I am sorry that we did not know the two of you in these last years, I am sure that it would have been a blessing.
May God grant you only good memories and His comfort and peace until you meet again.
Sincerely,
Sue Schultz
From : Mark O'Connor, Judge, Logan Co. Common Pleas Court
To : The Family and Friends of John Wright
Date: December 9th 2003
My condolences to John's family and friends. John was one of the "big kids" when we were in grade school at St. Pat's. He was part of a high energy group of cub scouts that met at our house and played basketball in the O'Connor barn.
In later years when I ran into John it was always a happy occasion. He had a sparkle in his eyes and voice and was quick to laugh and smile.
The last time I saw John was in our Clerk of Courts office. He was checking records for the Union Co Prosecutor of a defendant who had also been prosecuted in Logan County. I didn't recognize John until he spoke, then the light of his smile shined bright.
John will always be remembered fondly.