Mary Doyle Wright, 75, of Terra Alta, and formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024, comforted by her family and beloved husband, Marty, of more than 50 years.
In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her sons, Marty Jr. (wife, Stephanie Pauley) and Mickey (wife, Karen Hegarty); and six grandchildren, Caitlin, Bridget, Rylee, Owen, Donovan and Benjamin.
Known to all as a kind friend, loving wife and amazing mother, Mary was always ready to show her latest knitting creation and to share stories about her family, especially proud tales about her sons and the antics of her grandchildren.
Born in Washington, D.C., to the late Michael Murray Doyle and Adele (Owings) Doyle, and sister to Christine Doyle Janke, Mary developed lifelong friendships among her area Catholic school classmates. It was there that one eternal relationship blossomed when Mary met a young man named Marty Wright. The two grew close in their teenage years, and despite life’s separation, their path always continued to draw these two soulmates together. Mary and Marty wedded in 1973, and soon after, had two sons, whom she deemed her greatest blessings. Whether you call it kismet, destiny or God’s plan, their love for one another was eternal and lasted the entirety of Mary’s life.
An executive assistant with GEICO early in her career, Mary and her family relocated to various places due to her husband’s employment, including Fairfax, Va.; Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta; Denver; Wheeling; and ultimately, Terra Alta. Despite the moves, Mary easily adapted to change and turned her skills to education and held various counselor and assistant positions in her children’s schools, including J.K. Mullen High School in Denver; and St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C.
But her true calling was knitting. Gifted in all styles of knitting, her creations were often sought out by stores hoping to sell her pieces. While she enjoyed knitting a wide variety of pieces, she was best known for her Irish hand-knit sweaters and personalized Halloween costumes, which she regularly made for her young sons.
Always on the sidelines of her sons’ sports or volunteering at their schools, Mary was the stalwart mom who always remained a positive, loving, supportive presence in her children’s lives. While she will be greatly missed by her family, Heaven has gained an amazing mom, wife, Gramsa, friend and a personal knitter.
Services will take place in West Virginia and Maryland. A viewing will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 p.m., a prayer vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price St., Kingwood, WV. A funeral Mass will then take place at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 322 E. Main St., Kingwood, WV, at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12. Then, the family will receive guests at De Vol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, followed by a burial service at 11:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WV Caring Hospice, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.
