Obituary of Bonnie L. Wright

Bonnie L. Wright April 8, 1941- January 6, 2020 Bonnie Wright passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020 surrounded by family in Orlando, Florida at the age of 78. Bonnie was raised in Trenton, New Jersey and graduated from Hamilton High School. She attended Rider College studying business. While in school Bonnie worked at Princeton University Forrestal Research Campus where she met her future husband. Bonnie worked for General Motors for 40 years. After retirement she worked at Johnson & Johnson before she and her husband said goodbye to Yardley, PA and retired to Dawtaw Island, South Carolina. They built their dream home adjacent to a salt marsh, enjoyed boating, fishing and volunteering at Hunting Island State Park. Bonnie enjoyed her time in the Beaufort Power Squadron and serving as President of the Friends of Hunting Island State Park organization. Bonnie was always up for adventure. As a young girl Bonnie enjoyed being the Student Council President, a camp counselor and lifeguard. She and her husband, Ken, with their daughter lived in Geneva, Switzerland for several years and traveled Europe in their Austin Healey. Nothing slowed her down. She was active throughout her life with her hobbies: gardening, entertaining, cooking, laughing, volunteering and outdoor sports activities. Bonnie made friends wherever she went. She is missed by all. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Kenneth E. Wright. Bonnie is survived by her two children: Kim (Wright) Schlereth and her husband, Howard and their daughter June Schlereth of Levittown, PA and her son Todd Wright and his wife Heather and their children Charlotte Wright and Jacob Wright of Manheim, PA. She is also survived by her niece Amy (Wright) Daly, husband Luke and their son Luke David Daly of Belle Isle, Florida. A celebration of life will be held at Fitzgerald-Sommer Funeral Home located at 17 S. Delaware Avenue Yardley, PA, 19067, from 10 am to 12 pm on Sunday, March 15th, service begins at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, Bonnie's family requests donations be made to Friends of Hunting Island State Park (https://www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/donate) or the American Cancer Society (https://donate3.cancer.org/).