Oscar Clark Wright, 59
LAWRENCE: Oscar Clark Wright, 59, of Lawrence, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Lawrence General Hospital.
Oscar was born in Vallejo, Calif., November 23, 1955 to the late Oscar Clark and Doretha (Camper) WrightHe worked for the
City of Nashua, N.H. for eight years and prior to that worked ten years
for the MWRA in Boston as a Water Treatment Operator.
Oscar was a member
of Greater Lawrence Baseball Umpire Association (GLBUA) and the
Massachusetts Umpire Baseball Association (MUBA). He was an avid sports
enthusiast and umpired over 1,000 games, including games at Cooperstown
Dreams Park in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Oscar was a
graduate of Vallejo High School in California and received an Associate
degree from Napa Valley Community College, Calif. He attended San Jose
State University where he met his future wife.
His greatest joy
was being a proud and dedicated husband and father. Oscar lived life to
the fullest and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Oscar is survived
by his loving wife of 31 years, Mary (Sybert) Wright of Lawrence;
daughters, Kelsey S. Wright and Jillian A. Wright of Lawrence; son,
Stephen C. Wright and his wife, Claire-Lise (Augustin) of North Andover;
brothers, Andre Wright and his wife, Gerri of Sacramento, Calif.,
Donald Wright of Sacramento, Michael Wright of Sacramento and Sydney
Wright of Los Angeles; and one sister, Margo (Wright) Pierre of
Anchorage, Alaska. He is survived by brothers-in-law, Norman Sybert and
his wife, Karen of Lowell, Daniel Sybert of Methuen; sisters-in-law,
Elizabeth D’Entremont of North Andover and Martha Sybert of Lawrence. He
was predeceased by brothers-in-law Paul Sybert and Thomas Sybert. He is
also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and
friends are invited to calling hours on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the
Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Parish, Lawrence. In
lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Heart Association, or
South Lawrence West Little League. To leave online condolences, please
visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.
