Barbara J. Wright, 71, Lima, died at 2:13 p.m. April 5, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born June 21, 1937, in Tiffin, to John H. and Mildred Gase Breitenbach. On June 1, 1957, she married Robert M. "Bob" Wright, who survives.

Other survivors are two daughters, Terri A. (Marvin J.) Wright-Knapke, Coldwater, and Lisa J. Ricker, Lima; a sister, Mary Jane (Milo) Bragg, Bettsville; a brother, Charles "Chuck" Breitenbach, Rochester, N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Tom Alesi, Rochester; two grandsons, six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandaughters.

Deceased is a sister, Helen Alesi; a brother, Jack Breitenbach; a grandson and a great-grandson.

She retired from St. Rita's Medical Center after 26 years, where she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Lima.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. April 14, 2009, at St. Marys Catholic Church, Tiffin, the Rev. Gary Walters officiating.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Shawnee Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Contributions can be made to the Lima Public Library.