Ruth M. (Leigh) Wright
SALEM — Ruth M. (Leigh) Wright, 70, of Salem, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Hospice House in Poland.
She was born on May 17, 1947 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of the late George K. and Donna (Bonham) Leigh.
She was a 1965 graduate of the East Liverpool High School and a member of the Twin Bands at the school. She was formerly employed at the Salem Community Hospital in the housekeeping department. She was also a private housekeeper for various home owners in the area. She was a current member of the Greenford Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jerry Wright, whom she married on June 20, 1970; her children, Brian S. Wright of Salem and Traci L. Wright of Boston, Mass.; her sisters, Sharon Williams of East Liverpool and Susan (Richard) Higgins of Yorkville, Ohio; and her granddaughter Aurelia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter Mandi Sue Wright.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.13, 2017, at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. The Rev. John Bush of the church will be officiating. A time of visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park in Calcutta, Ohio.
Donations can be made to Hospice House/Hospice of the Valley 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio 44514 or Greenford Christian Church 11767 Lisbon Road, Greenford, Ohio 44422.
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12/13/17
(Paid obituary)