Obituary of Dorothy M. Wright
Dorothy M. Wright, born March 30, 1928 in Richmond Hills, Queens, N.Y. to the late Paul and Mary Witt, died on February 22, 2025 at the age of 96.
After graduation from Barbizon School of Modeling & Acting, Dorothy decided to try to work in the business world since she enjoyed her steno class in high school and was recommended to a firm in New York City for employment. Her career lasted 35 years until her company, Ethyl Corp., at 100 Park Avenue moved to Houston, Texas in 1980.
Dorothy was married to her beloved husband, Wilbur (Bill) Wright, as a result of an office romance and a first date to the Empire State Building in September of 1947. They were married for 66 years on June 12, 1948.
Bill was a Mamaroneck High School Hall of Famer in both football and basketball. A graduate of Midshipman School, he served in the Navy submarine service and was honorably discharged as a full Lieutenant.
The Wrights joined the Horseshoe Harbor Yacht Club in Larchmont in 1952 and enjoyed racing their 210 sailboat “Peachy ‘P.’ Peter,” named after their wonderful talking parakeet, with all the other YRA fleet of boats.
Dorothy wishes to thank her caring and loving caregiver Sharon and her family for all these years.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice
Visiting :
will be Thursday February 27th from
2:00PM until 4:00PM and again from 7:00PM until 9:00PM
at John J. Fox Funeral Home, Inc.
2080 Boston Post Road Larchmont, NY 10538
Funeral Service:
will me Friday 10:00AM
at John J. Fox Funeral Home, Inc,
2080 Boston Post Road Larchmont, NY 10538
Entombment:
will follow the funeral service at Ferncliff Cemetery Hartsdale, New York