Twila M. Wright

Twila Mae (Shirley) Wright, age 80, of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at St. Andrews Village in Indiana.

She was the daughter of David W. and Grace Elizabeth (Yeager) Shirley. She was born December 28, 1937 in Iselin.

She was employed at Crystal Waters Assisted Living Facility when she retired. Prior to that she was employed at Kenbrook Personal Care Home and as a van driver for Stewart Bus Lines.

Mrs. Wright was a member of the Summit Church. Her most important role was that as homemaker, mother and woman of faith. She valued learning and growing her faith with the women at the Ladies Bible Study from the Blairsville Alliance Church. She was an avid crafter and enjoyed participating in the Crochet/Knit Circle at the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Wright and her husband Harvey were longtime campers and enjoyed many years as campground hosts at Prince Gallitzin State Park where they met many dear friends.

Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Wright of Blairsville and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harvey Wright in 2016, brother, David K. Shirley, infant brother, Bobby L. Shirley, and a half-brother, Donald Yeager.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc. 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the funeral home with Scott Henry officiating.

Interment will be in Ridge View Cemetery in Elders Ridge.