A memorial service for Earl Lansing Wright was held on October 12, 2019 at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Merrillsville, New York. The service was officiated by Pastor Katie Yahns from the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Verona, New York. Immediate family attended.
Earl, age 90, passed away on September 10, 1929 at the
Wellsville Manor, in Wellsville, New York
Earl was born on September 11, 1928 in Munnsville, New York,
the son of Harold Edward and Ethel (Hurd) Wright. He grew up on a farm, one of
seven children. He graduated from the Stockbridge Valley High School in 1946
with a Regents diploma majoring in Math and Agriculture Technology. Earl married his high school sweetheart,
Nancy Ann (Allen) Wright on September 10, 1948 and they remained happily
married until she died in 1996.
Earl had a long career in the agriculture field. He owned
two dairy farms in Central New York.
During this time, he also worked for Curtiss Industries of Cary,
IL. Following moving to Scio, New York
he became a Regional Manager for the nonprofit Northeast Dairy Herd Improvement
Association (DHI). He retired in 1988.
During his more than forty-five years in the agriculture field, he received
numerous awards and recognitions for his work with his employees and support of
the American Farmer. Following retirement, he volunteered for the Allegany
County Office for the Aging and was later appointed the Properties Chairman for
the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wellsville, New York. Earl was very active in organizing class reunions
for his 1946 graduating class from Stockbridge Valley High School. He found great joy in meeting with his
classmates year after year.
Earl's greatest joy was the love of his family. He is survived by his three children: Sandra Sawyer, Wellsville, New York; Douglas
Wright (Cheryl), Mansfield, PA; and Pamela Burgio (David) Reno, NV. His
grandchildren are Patrick Sawyer, Chad Wright, Afton Wright, Alan Burgio and
Jonathon Burgio, a brother Adrian Wright and a dear friend, Maxine Gelfuso.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, his wife, Nancy
Ann (Allen) Wright, his daughter, Sharon Lee Wright and his son in law James
Sawyer. His siblings: Cleon Wright, Elenor MacDonald, Eunice Wright, Ethel
Bennett and Charles Wright.
It was Earl's wish for all memorial gifts to be sent to the
Stockbridge Valley Central School, 6011 Williams Road, Munnsville, NY 13409 Attn:
Ms. Kelly Johnson, for the purpose of a one-time FFA scholarship to a deserving
senior entering the agriculture field of study.
