Luella Lytle Wright, had many interests

Luella Lyle Wright, 87, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Ocean View/Frankford,  died on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Nathan Adelson Hospice Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

Luella Pearl Lytle was born Oct. 8, 1932, in Altoona, Pa. She was the oldest child of her late parents, Pearl and William K. Lytle Sr.  She graduated from Altoona High School in 1950.  Shortly thereafter she moved to the Washington, D.C. area where she worked for National Geographic as a computer programmer.  Her programming career at various companies took her to New Jersey, the Atlanta area, and back to the Washington, D.C. area.  In March 1983, she married the love of her life, Richard (Rick) W. Wright.  Luella worked as a programmer/supervisor for Navy Federal Credit Union in the D.C. area for many years until her retirement in December, 1997.  She and Rick moved to their Delaware house in January 2001 where they spent many retirement years together until Rick’s death in November 2014.  

Religion was always a significant part of her life from teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir with lots of solos, to chairing a worship committee. Since 2002 she was very active at the Millville United Methodist Church.  Luella was quite social and talented. She had many different hobbies and interests.  She and Rick enjoyed square dancing and even entered competitions. They were also 25-year members of a gourmet group, The Happy Gourmands, with a few other couples.  Luella enjoyed gardening, stained glass, needlepoint, cross stitch, pinochle and Mahjong.  She was a caring and generous person, and hosted many holiday dinners for both friends and family. Her home was always a welcoming one.

Luella is preceded in death by her husband Rick; her parents, Pearl and William; and her brother William K. Lytle Jr. She is survived by her sister, Linda J. Jones; three nephews, Steve and Bryan Lytle and David Jones; and one niece, Jennifer Jones; as well as several cousins.

A viewing will be at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Thursday. Sept. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m.  A funeral/memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m., at the Millville United Methodist Church, 36405 Club House Road.  The service will be available via Zoom – to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84220467360?pwd=eEVmYXU1NE9obG5STXpObHpReGZpUT09. (Meeting ID: 842 2046 7360
Passcode: 655003)
Interment at Gate of Heaven in Dagsboro will follow the church service.

Donations can be made to Delaware Hospice (https://www.delawarehospice.org/donate/) or Nathan Adelson Hospice (https://www.nah.org/get-involved/make-a-donation) in Luella’s memory.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com