Wasco-Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Leonard A. April 25, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com and August 3, 2006, 12:17 am The Dalles Chronicle, April 28, 2006 Leonard A. Wright, 78, a former Dufur resident, died on April 25, 2006, in Vancouver, Wash., of complications due to emphysema. He was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Fox Valley to Alva L. and LaVerne L. (Johns) Wright. He grew up in Fox Valley, John Day and Mt. Vernon, where he met his wife of almost 60 years, T. Ione McDonald. He worked at S&M Motors and for a saw mill before moving to Dufur in 1957, where he and his wife bought the telephone company. He enjoyed spending time with his family, never missed his children’s sports events and was a jack of all trades. He liked reading and watching westerns. The couple retired in 1996, and moved to Vancouver to be near family. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene Damon; and son, Pat Wright. He is survived by his wife, Ione; children, Carla Corson, Teresa Graham, Sean Wright and Shannon Neibert; grandchildren, Cherie Corson, Ronnie Graham, Stephannie Esqueda, Zachary, Sarah and Brooke Neibert, TJ Bennison, John and Joe Pless; and great-grandchildren, Ronnie and Chloey Graham. There will be a graveside service on April 29, 1 p.m., at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Vancouver. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice. A gathering of family and friends will be at 2022 NE 160th Place, Portland, OR 97230 immediately following, for anyone wishing to attend. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/w/wright2090gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb