Phyllis Cox Wright, born on November 7, 1929, passed away at the age of 90 on October 12, 2020 at the Nottingham Skilled Nursing Facility in Jamesville. One of six children, Phyllis was born and raised in Amboy, graduating from Solvay High School in 1946. Phyllis worked in downtown Syracuse for several decades in the insurance industry.
Phyllis was an active member of Amboy Belle Isle United Church and also a member of University United Methodist Church. She was married to the Reverend Donald G. Wright for fifteen years before he passed away in June of 1994. Phyllis remained active in many organizations connected to her Church, Syracuse University, and her community well into her 80’s.
Phyllis is survived by her step-children; Doug (Patty), Richard (Roberta), and Deborah; granddaughters Emily Wright and Nell (Temo) Acosta; great granddaughters Theodora and Elinor; grandsons, Greg, Matthew and Daniel Wright, along with her sister Janice Lovell (Camillus), nephew Jeff Lovell (Albany), cousin Bob (Lynette) Cox and her “adopted family” – Amanda, Joshua, Tyler, Samantha, Kerri and David Aitken of Jamesville.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1 pm at Amboy Belle Isle United Church followed by a burial at Belle Isle Cemetery.
A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus.
Contributions can be made to Amboy Belle Isle United Church, 6190 Airport Road, Syracuse, NY 13209.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
Phyllis was an active member of Amboy Belle Isle United Church and also a member of University United Methodist Church. She was married to the Reverend Donald G. Wright for fifteen years before he passed away in June of 1994. Phyllis remained active in many organizations connected to her Church, Syracuse University, and her community well into her 80’s.
Phyllis is survived by her step-children; Doug (Patty), Richard (Roberta), and Deborah; granddaughters Emily Wright and Nell (Temo) Acosta; great granddaughters Theodora and Elinor; grandsons, Greg, Matthew and Daniel Wright, along with her sister Janice Lovell (Camillus), nephew Jeff Lovell (Albany), cousin Bob (Lynette) Cox and her “adopted family” – Amanda, Joshua, Tyler, Samantha, Kerri and David Aitken of Jamesville.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1 pm at Amboy Belle Isle United Church followed by a burial at Belle Isle Cemetery.
A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus.
Contributions can be made to Amboy Belle Isle United Church, 6190 Airport Road, Syracuse, NY 13209.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
Phyllis Cox Wright, born on November 7, 1929, passed away at the age of 90 on October 12, 2020 at the Nottingham Skilled Nursing Facility in Jamesville. One of six children, Phyllis was born and raised in Amboy, graduating from Solvay High School in 1946. Phyllis worked in downtown Syracuse for several decades in the insurance industry.
Phyllis was an active member of Amboy Belle Isle United Church and also a member of University United Methodist Church. She was married to the Reverend Donald G. Wright for fifteen years before he passed away in June of 1994. Phyllis remained active in many organizations connected to her Church, Syracuse University, and her community well into her 80’s.
Phyllis is survived by her step-children; Doug (Patty), Richard (Roberta), and Deborah; granddaughters Emily Wright and Nell (Temo) Acosta; great granddaughters Theodora and Elinor; grandsons, Greg, Matthew and Daniel Wright, along with her sister Janice Lovell (Camillus), nephew Jeff Lovell (Albany), cousin Bob (Lynette) Cox and her “adopted family” – Amanda, Joshua, Tyler, Samantha, Kerri and David Aitken of Jamesville.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1 pm at Amboy Belle Isle United Church followed by a burial at Belle Isle Cemetery.
A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus.
Contributions can be made to Amboy Belle Isle United Church, 6190 Airport Road, Syracuse, NY 13209.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
Phyllis was an active member of Amboy Belle Isle United Church and also a member of University United Methodist Church. She was married to the Reverend Donald G. Wright for fifteen years before he passed away in June of 1994. Phyllis remained active in many organizations connected to her Church, Syracuse University, and her community well into her 80’s.
Phyllis is survived by her step-children; Doug (Patty), Richard (Roberta), and Deborah; granddaughters Emily Wright and Nell (Temo) Acosta; great granddaughters Theodora and Elinor; grandsons, Greg, Matthew and Daniel Wright, along with her sister Janice Lovell (Camillus), nephew Jeff Lovell (Albany), cousin Bob (Lynette) Cox and her “adopted family” – Amanda, Joshua, Tyler, Samantha, Kerri and David Aitken of Jamesville.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1 pm at Amboy Belle Isle United Church followed by a burial at Belle Isle Cemetery.
A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus.
Contributions can be made to Amboy Belle Isle United Church, 6190 Airport Road, Syracuse, NY 13209.
Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
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