Sharon Wright

Sharon Bernice Wright, 71, of Pleasantville, New Jersey, departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Union City, Georgia. She was born May 23, 1952, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sharon was a 1970 Atlantic City High School graduate. Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey in 1974. Sharon earned a master's degree in education from University of California in 1987. She later attended University of California Los Angeles where she received a Master of Education Administration in 2004. As a student at Livingston College (Rutgers Livingston campus) she was a member of the Women’s Basketball Team from 1973-1974. Early in her career as an educator she worked as teacher in Southern California before transferring back home to New Jersey. Sharon then became a teacher in Pleasantville, New Jersey Public Schools for over thirty years. During her tenure, Sharon won numerous awards as an outstanding teacher and basketball coach. She was named Cape Atlantic League (New Jersey) Coach of the Year 1981-1982 where her team won several basketball championships. She was voted Pleasantville Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2001-2002. Sharon was also an advocate for at-risk youths and was an instrumental member of the Stockton College Enrichment Program. Sharon later retired as a principal and administrator after more than 40-year career as an educator. Sharon was a person many extraordinary talents. She was a member of the Atlantic City High School marching band and orchestra where she was first chair clarinet for both the Marching Band and Orchestra. She was fluent in Italian, an excellent cook, pianist, gospel music lover, seafood foodie, fashion maven (Sharon designed and tailored her own outfits), lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, faithful member of Zion Baptist church (Pleasantville, New Jersey), swim lifeguard/instructor, youth camp counselor, devoted member of Livingston College gospel choir, and a computer/technology aficionado. Sharon loved to travel with her niece; Danielle Freeman and they took many trips around the world. Most recently highlighted by their most recent trip to Dubai, United Emirates in 2022. Sharon was a mother to every child in her family, and always made time for her many nieces and nephews. Born to Jacob B. and Anne L. Wright. Predeceased by brothers, Joseph Wright, and Kevin Wright. She is survived by: brothers, James Stokes of Atlantic County, New Jersey, Johnny Wright (Taria) of Vineland, New Jersey, Rubin Stokes of Roanoke, West Virginia, Karl Wright (Kelli) of Belleville, Michigan, Edward Wright of Independence, Missouri, and Anthony Wright (Florence) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; sisters, Ollie Freeman of Atlanta, Georgia, Jacqueline Irvine of Great Lakes, Illinois, Patricia Wimberly (David) of Riverdale, Georgia, Michele Smith of Henderson, Nevada; nephews, Seanvere Freeman, Philip Irvine, Spencer Irvine, Joseph Wright Jr., Jacob Wright II, Karl Wright Jr., Kaheem Wright, Kori Wright, Xavier Smith, Lorenzo Smith, Tony Choinacki, William Wright, Kah’yier Stokes, Kayden Freeman, Sa-Von Freeman, Sa-Vair Freeman, Chase Watson, Joseph Choinacki, Malek Irvine, Zain Irvine, Kian Irvine, Legacy Musgrave, Aden Dupree; nieces, Danielle Freeman, Adrissha Wimberly-Dupree, Ashley Choinacki, Ashley Wright, Lakisha Wright, Kiara Wright, Denver Wright, Janay Wright, Brianna Sturdivant, Melody Wright, Amirah Wright-Fadika, Ava Dupree and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial Services will be held at the chapel of Southern Cremations & Funerals at Holly Hill on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Please express your condolences here on our website. Services entrusted to Southern Cremations & Funerals at Holly Hill.