GARY WILLIAM WRIGHT SR.

February 16, 1955 - December 11, 2017

Gary William Wright, Sr., 62 years, formerly of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 in Manahawkin, NJ. He was born on February 16, 1955 in Newark, NJ to the late Ellen (nee Stencavage) and the late George William Wright. Gary grew up in Belleville, NJ and graduated from Belleville High School. He went on to Teterboro School of Aeronautics and had a career as a buyer for companies including Weston Instruments and ITT. He loved history and airplanes, with a special interest in US Military and World War II, and also enjoyed reading anything by Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy. Gary will best be remembered for telling bad jokes, but most of all for loving his children and grandchildren. Gary was predeceased by his loving parents Ellen in 2003 and George in 1966, and his brother Gregory in 2017. He is survived by his beloved children Victoria Reed and her husband Kevin of Oak Ridge, NJ and Gary W. Wright, Jr. of Hackettstown, NJ; and his cherished grandchildren Jack D, Dylan J, and Carly R. Reed. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 1pm to 3pm with a prayer service at 3pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). Final disposition will be private. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.