WRIGHT EMILY MATTHEWS
Age 94, of Upper St. Clair, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James M. Wright; loving mother of three sons, William Richard (Katia) Wright, Robert Eugene (April) Wright and Peter Matthews (Kate) Wright; five grandchildren, Brittney (Jacob) Wright Peters, Matthew and Charlotte Emily Wright, Malcolm and Gabriel Wright. Emily was born in Alexandria, VA, the daughter of the late Eugene R. White who was a Postmaster General in Washington, DC and Catharine L. McIlhenny of Washington, DC. Emily grew up in nearby Springfield where her parents bought a large piece of land and built their home which they called "Cathcairn". Emily was the sixth of seven children. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon H.S. and attended George Washington University for two years. In 1945 she was the only civilian employee of the Navy Dept. (Bureau of Aeronautics) to be transferred as Secretary to the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Hilo, Hawaii. In 1947 Emily worked for the Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA, where she met and married Jim Wright, a graduate student at the university. After moving to Pittsburgh, Emily worked for the Village Academy and as a volunteer at St. Clair Hospital. She was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School and was a member of the Stephen Ministry. No visitation. Service private. Arrangements entrusted to BEINHAUERS, 724-941-3211, please add tributes at beinhauer.com.
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Feb. 26, 2017
Age 94, of Upper St. Clair, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James M. Wright; loving mother of three sons, William Richard (Katia) Wright, Robert Eugene (April) Wright and Peter Matthews (Kate) Wright; five grandchildren, Brittney (Jacob) Wright Peters, Matthew and Charlotte Emily Wright, Malcolm and Gabriel Wright. Emily was born in Alexandria, VA, the daughter of the late Eugene R. White who was a Postmaster General in Washington, DC and Catharine L. McIlhenny of Washington, DC. Emily grew up in nearby Springfield where her parents bought a large piece of land and built their home which they called "Cathcairn". Emily was the sixth of seven children. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon H.S. and attended George Washington University for two years. In 1945 she was the only civilian employee of the Navy Dept. (Bureau of Aeronautics) to be transferred as Secretary to the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Hilo, Hawaii. In 1947 Emily worked for the Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA, where she met and married Jim Wright, a graduate student at the university. After moving to Pittsburgh, Emily worked for the Village Academy and as a volunteer at St. Clair Hospital. She was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School and was a member of the Stephen Ministry. No visitation. Service private. Arrangements entrusted to BEINHAUERS, 724-941-3211, please add tributes at beinhauer.com.
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Feb. 26, 2017
WRIGHT EMILY MATTHEWS
Age 94, of Upper St. Clair, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James M. Wright; loving mother of three sons, William Richard (Katia) Wright, Robert Eugene (April) Wright and Peter Matthews (Kate) Wright; five grandchildren, Brittney (Jacob) Wright Peters, Matthew and Charlotte Emily Wright, Malcolm and Gabriel Wright. Emily was born in Alexandria, VA, the daughter of the late Eugene R. White who was a Postmaster General in Washington, DC and Catharine L. McIlhenny of Washington, DC. Emily grew up in nearby Springfield where her parents bought a large piece of land and built their home which they called "Cathcairn". Emily was the sixth of seven children. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon H.S. and attended George Washington University for two years. In 1945 she was the only civilian employee of the Navy Dept. (Bureau of Aeronautics) to be transferred as Secretary to the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Hilo, Hawaii. In 1947 Emily worked for the Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA, where she met and married Jim Wright, a graduate student at the university. After moving to Pittsburgh, Emily worked for the Village Academy and as a volunteer at St. Clair Hospital. She was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School and was a member of the Stephen Ministry. No visitation. Service private. Arrangements entrusted to BEINHAUERS, 724-941-3211, please add tributes at beinhauer.com.
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Feb. 26, 2017
Age 94, of Upper St. Clair, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James M. Wright; loving mother of three sons, William Richard (Katia) Wright, Robert Eugene (April) Wright and Peter Matthews (Kate) Wright; five grandchildren, Brittney (Jacob) Wright Peters, Matthew and Charlotte Emily Wright, Malcolm and Gabriel Wright. Emily was born in Alexandria, VA, the daughter of the late Eugene R. White who was a Postmaster General in Washington, DC and Catharine L. McIlhenny of Washington, DC. Emily grew up in nearby Springfield where her parents bought a large piece of land and built their home which they called "Cathcairn". Emily was the sixth of seven children. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon H.S. and attended George Washington University for two years. In 1945 she was the only civilian employee of the Navy Dept. (Bureau of Aeronautics) to be transferred as Secretary to the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Hilo, Hawaii. In 1947 Emily worked for the Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA, where she met and married Jim Wright, a graduate student at the university. After moving to Pittsburgh, Emily worked for the Village Academy and as a volunteer at St. Clair Hospital. She was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School and was a member of the Stephen Ministry. No visitation. Service private. Arrangements entrusted to BEINHAUERS, 724-941-3211, please add tributes at beinhauer.com.
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Feb. 26, 2017
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