Judge George R. Wright, 77

SMYRNA - Retired Superior Court Judge George R. Wright of Smyrna died after a lengthy illness Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, in Silver Lake Nursing Home, Dover. He was 77.

Mr. Wright graduated from Washington College, Chestertown, Md., with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and then served in the Korean War as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, he attended law school at George Washington University, Washington, D.C., and earned the degree of Juris Doctor with honors.

Following his retirement after 23 years on the Superior Court of Delaware, he taught at Delaware Technical & Community College for several years, and then returned to the court as a part-time judge.

Mr. Wright was a longtime member of Harmony Lodge 13, A.F. & A.M., Smyrna.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rebecca "Becky" Wright; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Kevin Malloy of Dover and Barbara and Dr. Paul Collins of Millsboro; a son and a daughter-in-law, Douglas and Stephanie Wright of Townsend; seven grandchildren, Patrick Malloy, Ryan Malloy, Julie Collins, Justin Collins, Joel Collins, Alison Wright and Samantha Wright; and a brother, Dr. Bruce B. Wright of Rehoboth Beach.

Services and burial will be private in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newark.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Asbury United Methodist Church, PO Box 330, Smyrna, DE 19977; or to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle, DE 19720.

Arrangements by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.