John Wright – 424th – March 9, 2023

Obituary

On March 9, 2023. John Arthur Wright, 97 of Glen Arm, Maryland; was born in California, Pennsylvania (Washington County), and graduated from East Pike Run High School in 1943. Mr. Wright was selected for the Army Air Corps and served during WWII in the Pacific Theater on the island of Morotai in the 13th Air Force, 307th Bomb Group, and 424th Squadron. He was discharged from active duty in 1946. John met his wife Marjorie Crouch during college and married on August 8, 1950.

John enjoyed his teaching career as an Industrial Arts (Woodshop) teacher in Baltimore County and woodworking over the years making furniture and toys. He enjoyed playing golf and was active in the VFW Post 9083 Golf Club and in the American Legion Post 183 Balladeers.

John was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie C. Wright (nee Crouch); devoted father of Mary Elizabeth Wright, Carol W. Bowers, and her husband David and Betty L. Kreder; grandfather of Lisa Kreder.

Family and friends will honor and celebrate John’s life at Evans Life Celebration Home-Parkville, 8800 Harford Road on Sunday, March 12, 2023, from 3-5 pm & 7-9 pm where funeral services will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 11:00 am. Interment: Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Senior Living Caring Community Fund www.presbyterianseniorliving.org/support-our-mission?form=PSL-CCf Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com