Obituary of Leatrice Elloise Wright

Smethport - Leatrice Elloise "Mickie" Wright, 79, of Smethport, died Sunday (February 13, 2011) in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. She was born Sept.6, 1931 in Manorville, PA, a daughter of Ray and Helen L. Cook Transue. On April 4, 1953, in the Kane United Methodist Church, she married Llewellyn "Sarge" Wright, who survives. Mrs. Wright was a graduate of Hazel Hurst High School. She was employed by KOA-Speer Electronics of Bradford, PA for 33 years before retiring. She was devoted to her family. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Sandra (Butch) Walker of Clermont, PA, Marsha (Harry) Sheffer of Smethport, PA three sons: Timothy J. Wright of Smethport, PA, Brian L. (Trisha) Wright of Kane, PA, Christopher R. (Tammy) Wright of Smethport, PA 13 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren one sister: Cora Steele of Kane, PA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Granddaughter, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, PA. Funeral and committal services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 A.M., with the Rev. W. Craig Smith, pastor of the Hazel Hurst United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport. Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.