Lois Catherine Bard Wright, 85, of Amberson, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA. Born February 8, 1934 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frances and Ethel Peppermen Bard.
Lois was the last of her immediate family. She married Grant L. Wright on June 20, 1952, and together they had seven children. Lois was a military wife who followed her husband on all his deployments all over the world with their seven children in tow. She worked for the Amberson Post Office for many years.
Surviving are her children, Linda (Bruce) Vogel of KS, David Wright of Harrisburg, PA, Diane (Frank) Myers of Newburg, PA, Cynthia (Gene) Chestnut, of Newville, John Wright of Newville, and Lisa (Robert) Chestnut, of Newville; son in law, Donald Price of IL; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grant L. Wright, who passed away on February 3, 1986; her daughter, Kimberly Wright Price; daughter in law Teresa Wright; sisters Shirley Royer and Mary Fraatz; and her sister in law and “traveling buddy” Mary Wright Seyler.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at the Agett-Geisel Funeral Home, 18875 Main St., Dry Run, PA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in Amberson Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1200 Walnut Bottom Rd. Suite #302, Carlisle, PA 17015, or to Vickie’s Angels Foundation, 511 Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Rest in peace mom; your love and devotion to our family will live on.