James Wright

James D. Wright age 61 years of Mickleton died on Sunday January 20, 2007 in Innova Healthcare, Deptford. Mr. Wright was born and raised in Woodstown and was a 1966 graduate of Woodstown High School. He lived in Mickleton for the past few years. Mr. Wright attended Glassboro State College, Salem Community College and Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland. James retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard where he worked as Chief Machinery Technician, Port Security and Logistics Inventory. He also participated in “Operation Deep Freeze” in the Antarctic. Mr. Wright was a member of the First Baptist Church in Woodstown and also Clonmell United Methodist Church, Gibbstown where he served as Trustee. He was a member of the Christian Broadcasting Network – 700 Club. Mr. Wright belonged to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Washington, DC; the American Legion Post No. 133; the Gloucester County Y.M.C.A. and the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 64. Jim was also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officers Association and the Non Commisioned Officers Association. He also belonged to the Gibbstown Lions Club and the Paulsboro – Swedesboro Masonic Lodge #157 F. & A.M. James is survived by his beloved wife, Emily Wright (nee Silvestro) of Mickleton; his brother, Howard J. and Hilde Wright of Fort Walton Beach, Fl; his sister in laws, Barbara Wright of Carney’s Point and Mary Cipollini of Gibbstown; his brother in laws, Joe Silvestro of Mickleton and Pete and Janet Silvestro of Gibbstown, several nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Mr. Wright was predeceased by his brother, Lewis Wright. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM Friday January 25, 2008 in McBride - Foley Funeral Home, 228 West Broad Street, Paulsboro. Friends may call Friday morning after 9:30 until service time in the funeral home. The Paulsboro -Swedesboro Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic services at 10 AM. Entombment Eglington Mausoleum, Clarksboro. Contributions can be made in James’ memory to the Building Fund of Clonmell United Methodist Church, 516 West Broad Street, Gibbstown, NJ 08027. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

James Wright

March 2, 1946 - January 20, 2008