Born June 6, 1937 in Beaver, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Sylvia (Ammon) Smith. She worked at Bethlehem Steel and K&K Meats. In her leisure time, she enjoyed bingo and ceramics. She was an active member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Sewickley and in the Ladies Auxiliary in Economy Borough. Her greatest joy was her family and time spent with them.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William M. Wright; two brothers, George Smith, Jr and William Smith and a sister, Rose Cochran.
Evelyn is survived by two sons, William (Michele) Wright of Ambridge and Richard Wright of Economy; three daughters, Beverly (Richard) Kelly of Harmony, Brenda (Paul) Armstrong of Fallston and Gretchen (William) Wright of Economy; ten grandchildren, George, Brittany, Heather, Rachel, Renee, Kristyn, Jason, Tammy, William Jr., and Brandon; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leona May of Monaca and Pearl Chalmers of VA; her brother, Butch (Karen) Smith of Virginia Beach; her sisters-in-law, Jeanie Smith of Korea, Rose Smith of Brighton Twp., Jane Wright of New Sewickley, Betty Wright of Enon Valley, Wilma (Robert) Coburn of North Sewickley, Marjorie Wolfe of Iowa and Phyllis Wright of Economy; a brother-in-law, Ronald Wright and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 2 to 4pm and 6-8pm in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (GPS 848 Sunflower Road, adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum) where a funeral service will be held on Friday October 2, 2015 at 11am.
Private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com.
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