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John Bright Jr.,67,of 623 McKee Ave.,Monessen,died Friday,April 21,1995,at his residence. Mr.Bright was born Jan.23,1928,in Monessen,a son of the late John and Elsie Carter Bright. He was a retired employee of the former Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Mr.Bright was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion. In addition to his parents,Mr.Bright was preceded in death by five brothers,Ernest,Joshua,Benjamin,Elzer and Willis Bright,and by four sisters,Elsie May,Viola,Lillian and Mary Ann. He is survived by a friend,Bettie Love,with whom he made his home,one son,John Bright III of Dayton,Ohio,four daughters,Gloria Bright of Monessen,Lillian Ashby of Pittsburgh,Carolyn Graham of Newark,Del.,and Johnetta Bright of Dayton,Ohio,three brothers,Roscoe and Bill Bright,both of Donora,and Leroy Bright of Monessen,a sister,Margaret Robertson of Washington,Pa.,16 grandchildren and many nieces,nephews and cousins. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church,Reed Ave.,Monessen. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.in the church with the Rev.Griffin Mason,pastor,officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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