Barbara Wallis Wright

Barbara “Mickey” Wallis Wright, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on November 15, 2016 in Essex Maryland, due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 86 years old and leaves a legacy of three children and their spouses , Vivian & Bob Hochrien, Helen & Bruce Davies, and James & Debbie Wright, five grandchildren, Kristin & Andrew Jazwiecki, Jason Hochrein, Lindsey Wright, James Wright Jr., Jacob Wright, and one great-grandson Owen Jazwiecki. She was preceded in death by her husband Sherwood Grayson Wright.

Born in Heston, Hounslow, England on September 13, 1930, daughter of James Wallis and Gladys Bristow. As a child and teenager she survived the bombings and hardships of World War II. After attending Spring Grove Grammar School in Isleworth , England, she worked as an accounting clerk for Otis Elevator. Barbara married Sherwood Grayson Wright on August 2, 1955 in Middlesex, England and immigrated to the United States on November 13, 1955 to Marion, Virginia. In 1957, she moved her family to Baltimore, Maryland.

Barbara loved her family and friends and had a spirit that could light up a room. Barbara knew her neighbors and cared deeply for them. Birthdays, and holidays (especially British holidays & traditions) were events always celebrated by Barbara. She enjoyed being at the water, no matter if it was ocean, lake or stream; she always had to dip her feet. Mickey was her nickname because of her large beautiful dark brown eyes similar to Mickey Mouse. Her spirit, humor and love for life brightened the lives of those who knew Barbara. She could always be counted on to make guests feel welcome over a cup of tea.

She is survived by two sisters, Alma Wallis Woodason of England and June Wallis Ingram-Seal of New Zealand and one brother John Wallis of New Zealand. Barbara is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joy Wright Bossmann of Dayton Ohio.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews including, Susan Woodason of England , Russell Ingram-Seal, Leigh Ingram-Seal, Janette Ingram-Seal all of New Zealand, Randy Wright of Radford, Virginia, Terry Wright of Baltimore, MD, Danya Wright Hoffman of Williamsport, MD, Richard Wright of Aberdeen , MD, Beth Wright Prochaska of Timonium, MD, Matthew Wright of Conowingo, MD, Linda Bossmann Todd of Dayton, Ohio, Marlyn Bossmann McEvoy of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nancy Bossmann Jones of Portsmouth, Virginia, Pamela Wright Hoffman of Glen Rock, PA, Callie Wright Shores of Bel Air, MD.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Riverview Nursing Home in Essex, Maryland for their wonderful care of Barbara.

A memorial service will be held in Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 9705 Belair Road, Perry Hall, MD 21236 on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donation be made to the Alzheimer Association (alz.org)