PENROD CRYSTAL W. (WRIGHT) Age 74, of Turtle Creek, on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Crystal had "blessings all over the place" as the beloved wife of the late Arthur "Gene" Penrod for 18 years; loving mother of Michael Jacobus of Georgia and Anne (Jack) Smith of North Carolina; endearing grandmother to Marlaina, Miranda and Melissa; and step-grandmother to Erin, Amy and Chad; and great- grandmother to four beautiful great-grandchldren; cherished sister of Giles E. Wright, Sr. and his wife, Debbie of Morgantown, WV; and aunt to Giles E. Wright, Jr. and Bethany Wright; admired daughter of the late Ernest R. and Marion (Cook) Wright. Crystal was a professional organist who learned how to play the organ under the world renowned organist, Homer Wickline. She played the organ at numerous churches, including Hillcrest Presbyterian Church of Monroeville, Alpha Lutheran Church of Turtle Creek, Calvary Lutheran Church of Wilkinsburg and Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. In the late 1960s Crystal was a medical secretary at Shadyside Hospital and was the first medical secretary to the first cardiac catheterization lab in Pittsburgh. Later she worked at Columbia Hospital. After a few years, she decided to become a professional organist and teach private organ, piano and voice. Crystal also was a teacher for the former Monroeville Music Center. Friends welcome on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, TURTLE CREEK / MONROEVILLE CHAPEL, 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145, 412-823-9350 where a memorial visitation will be held. The memorial service for Crystal will be held at Hillcrest Presbyterian Church following the visitation at 3:00 p.m. Following the memorial service a memorial dinner will be held at St. John Lutheran Church. She will then be laid to rest in Penn Lincoln Cemetery. laniganfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
