Martha L. Wright

Martha L. Wright, 96, of Wintersville passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Lancia Villa Vista. She was born in Steubenville on May 30, 1926 a daughter of the late Carl and Louise Walton Shaw.  Martha was a member of Two Ridges Presbyterian Church and its women’s circle.  She was an avid square dancer and enjoyed playing 500 bid with her card club for over 50 years. She was retired from the former St. John Hospital where she worked in employee health. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Denzil C. Wright; brothers Major Robert Shaw and Jim Shaw; sisters Shirley, Dorothy and Jean Shaw; grandson Noah Wright.  Martha is survived by her children William Wright and his wife Janet Weber, Ronald (Mary Ann) Wright and Janet Wright Osborne; sisters Joanne Raha, Ruth Jackson and Carolyn (Bill) Haislett; grandchildren David (Danielle) Osborne, Dustin Osborne and his companion Colleen, Mathew Wright, Brian (Amy) Wright and Cai Wright; great grandchildren Olivia and Ava Osborne and Connor Wright; many nieces and nephews. 

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Sunday from 3-5p.m., where funeral services will be held on Monday, September 5, 2022, 10a.m. with Rev. Bill Lawrence officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates.  Memorial contributions may be made to Two Ridges Presbyterian Church.  

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