Obituary of Regis P. Wright

WRIGHT - REGIS P., 56, of Pike Road, Mundys Corner, died August 2, 2005 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born March 28, 1949 in Twin Rocks , son of the late Harry R. and Leona (Nealen) Wright. Preceded in death by brother Harry F. "Sonny" Wright and sisters, Sandy Howard and Donna Fellows. Survived by sisters: Darlene & husband Gary Sullivan, Twin Rocks; Corinne, and husband Peter Gaboda, Mineral Point; Karen of Allentown; and sister-in- law Barbara Wright, Hollidaysburg. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and close friends from work: "2" Special Nurses; Karen Stramanak, an extra special true friend to Regis and his "gambling buddy, and Helen Hromulak. Member of St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Mundys Corner, where he was a member of the Legion of Mary. A 1967 graduate of Central Cambria High School. Regis was employed as a security guard at the Hiram G. Andrews Rehabilition Center in Johnstown. A Vietnam veteran having served in the Army and the recipient of the Purple Heart. Friends will be received from 2 to 9:00 pm Thursday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where a vigil prayer service will be held. Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Friday at St. John Vianney Church, the Rev. Paul Robine, celebrant. Committal at Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg with military graveside rites..