Bruce J. “Joe” Wright, Sr., of Stanton Street, Pawcatuck, passed away at his home on December 10, 2017 at the age of 64.

Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Herman W. and Caroline Wright.

Joe served in the US Marines and later worked as a printer at Imperial Wallcoverings for many years. He was formerly employed at DDLC Division of HOP Energy. Joe was also a former union President of US Steelworkers Local 1468. He enjoyed playing golf and softball and was an avid antique collector.

He will be dearly missed by his former wife Julia (Reber) Wright; four children, Bruce J. “Jo Jo” Wright, Jr. of Pawcatuck, Lia Ortiz and Nicole Figueroa, both of Groton and Roxanne J. Crus of New London; three siblings, Hiram “John” Wright of Ashaway, Irene Perkins of Groton and Carol Martin of Bradford; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Barbara L. Fields; and two brothers, James and Herman Wright.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 5-7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11am on Thursday at St. Mary’s Church, 95 Main St., Stonington. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Wood River Cemetery, Richmond. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com

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