Obituary for Jane Gray Wright
Jane Gray Wright, 96, of Simsbury CT, died December 26, 2021. Jane was born November 14, 1925, in Troy, NY, and was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth “Betty” Gray. Jane was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy. She spent most of her childhood in Saginaw, Michigan, before her family moved east; she graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford, CT. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 72 years Harold "Hal" B. Wright, Jr., whom she met at Oberlin College and married in 1948. She was the devoted mother to five sons:
H(arold) Gray Wright and wife Margaret “Marge” of Rochester, NY; Bruce C. Wright and wife Ellen, of Magnolia, MA; David B. Wright of Simsbury, CT; Howard H. Wright and wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Nichols of Canton, CT; and Steven F. Wright and wife Margaret “Meg” of Indian Land, SC.
Eight grandchildren: Douglas B. Wright and wife Kim of Holmes, NY; Jeffrey H. Wright and wife Heather, of Tucson, AZ; Elizabeth “Libby” B. Wright of Meriden, CT; Jillian B. Wright of Providence, RI; Wesley Wright Nichols of Catskill, NY; Emily Nichols Stanley and husband Jared of Wakefield, MA; David W. Wright and wife Abigail “Abby” of Matthews, NC; and Barbara “Bobbie” Jane Wright of Charlotte, NC.
Four great-grandchildren: Tyler and Ryan Wright; Emma Gray Kampper; and Olivia Jane Wright.
Besides graduating from Oberlin College, Jane earned a Master’s degree from Boston University. She taught fifth and sixth grade classes in Westwood, MA, and Glastonbury, CT, retiring in 1988. She supported Camp Jewell YMCA, the camp her father Francis Gray was instrumental in relocating from New Hampshire to Connecticut.
Tennis and running were her favorite sports (she trained with the men’s track team in college since there was no women’s team). She also enjoyed knitting, quilting, sketching, and watercolor painting.
Jane was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury. Her family will make private arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Camp Jewell YMCA. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Jane’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
H(arold) Gray Wright and wife Margaret “Marge” of Rochester, NY; Bruce C. Wright and wife Ellen, of Magnolia, MA; David B. Wright of Simsbury, CT; Howard H. Wright and wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Nichols of Canton, CT; and Steven F. Wright and wife Margaret “Meg” of Indian Land, SC.
Eight grandchildren: Douglas B. Wright and wife Kim of Holmes, NY; Jeffrey H. Wright and wife Heather, of Tucson, AZ; Elizabeth “Libby” B. Wright of Meriden, CT; Jillian B. Wright of Providence, RI; Wesley Wright Nichols of Catskill, NY; Emily Nichols Stanley and husband Jared of Wakefield, MA; David W. Wright and wife Abigail “Abby” of Matthews, NC; and Barbara “Bobbie” Jane Wright of Charlotte, NC.
Four great-grandchildren: Tyler and Ryan Wright; Emma Gray Kampper; and Olivia Jane Wright.
Besides graduating from Oberlin College, Jane earned a Master’s degree from Boston University. She taught fifth and sixth grade classes in Westwood, MA, and Glastonbury, CT, retiring in 1988. She supported Camp Jewell YMCA, the camp her father Francis Gray was instrumental in relocating from New Hampshire to Connecticut.
Tennis and running were her favorite sports (she trained with the men’s track team in college since there was no women’s team). She also enjoyed knitting, quilting, sketching, and watercolor painting.
Jane was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury. Her family will make private arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Camp Jewell YMCA. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Jane’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com