Obituary of Dale Grace Wright

Dale Grace Wright, 83, of Manalapan, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Jersey Shore Medical Center. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, she resided in Manalapan for 57 years.

Dale was predeceased by her husband David and son Lawrence. She is survived by her daughter Madeline and her husband Tarek; daughter Cheryl; son Robert and his wife Anne Marie; daughter-in-law Laura, brothers Richard and Scott; grandchildren William, Anthony, Nadia, Valerie, Katie, Karen, Jimmy, April Angie and Brittany and many great grandchildren.

Dale was very active at West Monmouth Baptist Church in Freehold, NJ for many years.  She was compassionate about the welfare of animals and those she loved.  Dale was a devoted and loving wife to David for nearly 65 years.   Dale passed away a day before the one-year anniversary of her beloved husband David’s passing.  She was a big fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers serving as the head of the Pee Wee Reese fan club and recently the NY Mets, Yankees, and the NY Giants.  A devoted mother and homemaker who made the holidays special for her family and friends.  She will be deeply missed for her kindness, compassion, and generosity to all who knew her.     

Friends and family are invited to visit on Tuesday, October 19^th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday October 20^th at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the ASPCA at https://www.aspca.org/ or to your favorite local animal shelter of your choice.  To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com