Obituary of Helen Wright

Helen Louise Wright nee Carey Helen passed peacefully on October 24, 2011 at Kingston General Hospital in her 91st year. Dearly beloved wife for 59 years of the late Edward P. Wright, Helen was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grand mother and dear friend. Cherished by her three children: John Wright (Paddy), Linda Mullen (Bruce) and Peter Wright (Sandra). Affectionately known as Nana by her grandchildren, Edward Wright, Carrie Wright, Amanda Mullen ( Scott Moon), Jessica Johnston (Brent), Benjamin Mullen (Tiffany) and William Wright (Stephanie Montroy) and as Great Nana by her great grandchildren Hanna, Maggie and Lilia Moon and Evan and Jack Johnston. She will be sadly missed by her loving sister Ruth Tindal (Tom), brothers-in-law Ron Clyde, Tom Wright (Peggy) and Jim Wright (Joan) as well as many dearly loved nieces, nephews and life long friends. She was pre-deceased by sisters Hilda Gray (Ken), Rita Clyde, brothers Gordon (Phyllis), George ( Helen), Allen (Ruby) and Robert, brother-in-law Bob Wright (Betti), sister-in-law Mary (Wright) Harvey and parents James Albert and Hannah Louise Carey. Helen enjoyed an active and rewarding life throughout her 90 years with community service being a life long commitment. She was an avid bridge player, competitive golfer and curler, as well as an exquisite sewer and quilter. She was a Charter Member of the Gananoque Branch of the Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary having taken a leadership role in the fundraising efforts in helping to raise funds for specialized equipment for the KGH. In 2008 the Hospital Auxiliary Association of Ontario honoured Helen for her 50 years of service with a Provincial Life Membership. Helen's family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful care provided by the KGH doctors, nurses and associated staff with special thanks to Dr. Belliveau and his surgical team. Our gratitude is also extended to the staff and residents at the Carveth Lodge in Gananoque for their care and friendship. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday October 29, 2011 at Christ Church, Gananoque with a reception for family and friends to follow at the Gananoque Curling Club. A private interment at the Gananoque Cemetery will precede the reception. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations to the Gananoque Historical Society, P.O. Box 511, Gananoque K7G 2V1 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation be made in Helen's memory.