Lawrence T. ”Larry” Wright, 78, of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly January 6th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Geraldine (Robbins) Wright.
He was born in Lynn, brought up in Rockland, son of the late Lawrence T. and Josephine (Mahoney) Wright.
Larry was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country in the Korean War from 1953-1955.
He has been a resident of Whitman since 1973. He worked for over 30 years for the Albany International Company as a fabric researcher.
Larry enjoyed riding and rebuilding motorcycles, bowling, croquet and loved wearing different styles of hats.
In addition to his wife Geraldine, his was the loving father of Susan Lundgren and her husband David of Hanson, Karen Shaughnessy and her husband John of East Bridgewater, Laurie Gomes and her husband Michael of Halifax, Lawrence T. Wright, III and his fiancé Theoni Deis of Middleboro, Jennifer Disharoon and her husband Dennis of East Bridgewater; also grandfather of 16 including the late Kevin Gomes and great grandfather of 1.He was also the the brother of Richard Wright and his wife Mona of Rockland, Linda Rule and her husband Curt of Rockland and the late William Wright and the late Edna Swimner.
His services will be held on Wednesday January 11th at 10:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Inc. (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. His interment will follow in the MA VA National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at 12:30PM.Visitation will be on Tuesday January 10th from 4:00-8:00PM.Donations may be made in his name to the Leukemia Lymphoma Fund,9 Erie Dr. suite 101, Natick,MA 01760.