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Portrait of Craig Steven Wright
In loving memory

Craig Steven Wright

July 6, 1960 – December 4, 2020
Lived 60 years
Lexington Cemetery · Lexington, Ohio
“Live as if you’ll die tomorrow but learn as though you’ll live forever”
Life story

Craig was born to Clyde and Judy Wright in Portsmouth, Ohio. Craig is survived by his Wife, Ruth Wright, his three children; Sara (Michael) Woogerd, Hannah Sheidlower, and Josh Wright, Grandchildren Eden and Lilah, and his three brothers; Rick Wright, Randy (Michele) Wright, and Jared (Tim) Deluca. From a very young age, Craig had a passion for learning and exploring. As a teenager, He rode dirt bikes and flew vintage planes with his brothers. Craig later learned to sail, spending many summers on his boat at Lake Erie. Craig was an avid skier, where he served on the snow patrol team for Snow trials in Mansfield, Ohio. Craig loved to visit Germany with his Wife Ruth. Craig was an Engineer and held a bachelor’s degree with Franklin University. He was also an adjunct professor of Statics and Chemical Engineering for North Central State College. Craig is dearly missed by his family and many friends. Craig’s family and friends said goodbye in a small ceremony shortly after his death. Later his immediate family held a celebration of life where Craig was sent on a last flight and finally laid to rest at Lake Erie, Ohio. A headstone stands in Lexington Cemetery for those that wish to pay their respects.

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1960
Born July 6
1967
Craig was 7 when the first Super Bowl was played
1969
Craig was 9 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Craig was 11 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Craig was 22 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1985
Craig was 25 when the Nintendo Entertainment System arrived in America
1997
Craig was 37 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
1998
Craig was 38 when Google was founded
2020
Passed away December 4, age 60
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