Harvey A. Wright

Harvey Albert Wright, 78, of Clarksburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of John E. and Edna P. (Orr) Wright, he was born April 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Harvey graduated from Elders Ridge High School in 1956 and was a member of the Summit Church, Indiana.

He drove truck for Davis Trucking, R&P Coal Company and Young Township.

He and his wife, Twila, were hosts for the camp ground at Prince Gallitzin State Park from April thru September for the past 12 years.

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Twila Mae (Shirley) Wright whom he married November 6, 1959; daughter, Sandra J. Wright of Blairsville; special niece and nephew, Kathy and David Hunter and several other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John E. and Charles R. Wright and a sister, Betty L. Thompson.

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

Interment will be in Ridge View Cemetery, Elders Ridge, PA.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the VNA Family Hospice of Indiana County, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701