Obituaries

Anna Wright, 99, Weller Electric Worker

Weller Electric employee Anna Wright died Wednesday in Old Orchard.

Anna M. Wright, 99, of Easton, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Old Orchard.

Born in Easton on October 12, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Florence (Schickley) Shively.

She worked Weller Electric Co. in Easton for 28 years before retiring in 1976.

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She is survived  by a daughter, Alice F. Baskwell of Easton; a son: Edgar J. Rape of Anchorage, AK; 2 grandsons; 7 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Wright, Jr. in 2002 and a sister, Emily Weller.

Services will be held graveside 1:30 p.m. Friday, in Easton Cemetery, N. 7th Street. The the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

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Memorials contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice,881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700 Allentown, PA 18109. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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