Christine E. Wright

Christine E. Wright, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House Kansas City. Christine is survived by her four children: daughters Christina (Phillip) Canzonere, Claudia “Clancy” (Norman) Edwards; her sons Pete (Kelly) Bolen, David Frazier, and Joseph (Rita) Wright, Jr., sister Wilma Hagan. She also leaves behind twenty-two grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her husband Joseph S. Wright, Sr., son Stephen W. Bolen and daughter Nadyne S. Wright Frazier. Christine had an interesting life and she dedicated much of it to the youth on the East/Northeast Sides of Kansas City. She was a Den Mother in the Cub Scouts in the early 60’s with her son Stephen and decades later the restarted Cub Scout Pack 87 in the Pioneer Trails District (formerly Lone Star, Choteau, Tomahawk) and served many years as the Cubmaster. Her son Pete earned his Eagle Scout award in Boy Scout Troop 462 and Joseph earned his Eagle Scout Award in Troop 87 and became the Scoutmaster of the same troop some years later. She was a registered nurse and hospice nurse for many years. Claudia is an artist and works in many mediums. Christine took on the challenge of leading the Cub Scout Day Camp at Blue Valley Park for many years where Cub Scouts enjoyed many outdoor activities and crafts for a week. For her dedication and service to the district, she was bestowed the highest award to of the Award of Merit in the, then Pioneer Trails. Some years later, 1983, with a lot of work and dedication as a Cub Scout Day Camp Director and many other activities she was awarded the highest honor in the Heart of America Council by being the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Christopher Bundridge, an Eagle Scout once said, “Christine and Freda took us everywhere when I was a Cub Scout!” Christine was very active in the churches she attended. For many years she attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 934 Norton. There she volunteered for many of the functions including preparing baked goods for the St. Joseph’s table and sponsoring individuals in the catechumenate program for baptism. Christine was a member of the Salvation Army Northland Corps and regularly attended services until her health declined. Christine was active in the ‘70’s with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carpenters Union helping with Thanksgiving dinners. A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 11 at 11:00am at the Long View Christian Church, 850 Southwest Longview Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. Please make a donation in her name to an organization that serves the youth of Kansas City.

Christine E. Wright

June 7, 1923 - February 28, 2023