SKOWHEGAN - Deborah Lynn Wright, 55, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully Monday November 17, 2014 in Bangor, surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1959, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Galen L. and Joan M. (Laney) Cooley.
Deborah graduated from Skowhegan High School in the class of 1977. While in high school she played field hockey and softball. She also belonged to the National Honor Society and she graduated with honors. She attended college in the fall of 1977 and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono in the spring of 1981. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and a member of the Who's Who in College.
Deborah was married on June 19, 1982, to Randy Wright. Deborah later furthered her education and received an endorsement in special education. Deborah was employed as a teacher in the SAD 49 school district before stepping down in 1992 to care for her son Brady Wright.
She enjoyed fishing, boating, going camping, crocheting, knitting, and watching baseball, football and NASCAR. She loved the time she spent with her family and especially her four grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons, Brent Wright and his companion, Megan Libby, of Skowhegan, and Brian Wright, of Skowhegan; her father, Galen Cooley and his wife, Sharon, of Canaan; her companion of 8 years, Bruce Smith, of Skowhegan; the father of her children, Randy Wright, of Cornville; one sister, Gale-Lynn Ashe and her wife, Trisha, of Leominster, MA; one brother, Michael Cooley and his wife, Cheral, of Canaan; her grandchildren, Gabrielle, Mason, McKenzie and Lydia; her niece, Ericka Cooley, and her nephew, Derek Cooley, both of Canaan; her aunts and uncles, Gary and Joan Laney, of Skowhegan, and Richard and Carol Turner, of Canaan; many cousins and special friends.
She was predeceased by her mother, Joan; her son, Brady Wright; and a very special aunt, Doris Laney.
The burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan.
The family would like to express thanks to all the staff at EMMC for all the professional care, comfort and compassion Deborah and her family received.
Donations may be made in Deb's memory to the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976; or the Skowhegan Community Food Pantry, 16 Cariani St., Skowhegan, ME 04976. (Morning Sentinel 11/20/2014)
Deborah graduated from Skowhegan High School in the class of 1977. While in high school she played field hockey and softball. She also belonged to the National Honor Society and she graduated with honors. She attended college in the fall of 1977 and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono in the spring of 1981. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and a member of the Who's Who in College.
Deborah was married on June 19, 1982, to Randy Wright. Deborah later furthered her education and received an endorsement in special education. Deborah was employed as a teacher in the SAD 49 school district before stepping down in 1992 to care for her son Brady Wright.
She enjoyed fishing, boating, going camping, crocheting, knitting, and watching baseball, football and NASCAR. She loved the time she spent with her family and especially her four grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons, Brent Wright and his companion, Megan Libby, of Skowhegan, and Brian Wright, of Skowhegan; her father, Galen Cooley and his wife, Sharon, of Canaan; her companion of 8 years, Bruce Smith, of Skowhegan; the father of her children, Randy Wright, of Cornville; one sister, Gale-Lynn Ashe and her wife, Trisha, of Leominster, MA; one brother, Michael Cooley and his wife, Cheral, of Canaan; her grandchildren, Gabrielle, Mason, McKenzie and Lydia; her niece, Ericka Cooley, and her nephew, Derek Cooley, both of Canaan; her aunts and uncles, Gary and Joan Laney, of Skowhegan, and Richard and Carol Turner, of Canaan; many cousins and special friends.
She was predeceased by her mother, Joan; her son, Brady Wright; and a very special aunt, Doris Laney.
The burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan.
The family would like to express thanks to all the staff at EMMC for all the professional care, comfort and compassion Deborah and her family received.
Donations may be made in Deb's memory to the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976; or the Skowhegan Community Food Pantry, 16 Cariani St., Skowhegan, ME 04976. (Morning Sentinel 11/20/2014)
SKOWHEGAN - Deborah Lynn Wright, 55, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully Monday November 17, 2014 in Bangor, surrounded by her family. She was born October 15, 1959, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Galen L. and Joan M. (Laney) Cooley.
Deborah graduated from Skowhegan High School in the class of 1977. While in high school she played field hockey and softball. She also belonged to the National Honor Society and she graduated with honors. She attended college in the fall of 1977 and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono in the spring of 1981. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and a member of the Who's Who in College.
Deborah was married on June 19, 1982, to Randy Wright. Deborah later furthered her education and received an endorsement in special education. Deborah was employed as a teacher in the SAD 49 school district before stepping down in 1992 to care for her son Brady Wright.
She enjoyed fishing, boating, going camping, crocheting, knitting, and watching baseball, football and NASCAR. She loved the time she spent with her family and especially her four grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons, Brent Wright and his companion, Megan Libby, of Skowhegan, and Brian Wright, of Skowhegan; her father, Galen Cooley and his wife, Sharon, of Canaan; her companion of 8 years, Bruce Smith, of Skowhegan; the father of her children, Randy Wright, of Cornville; one sister, Gale-Lynn Ashe and her wife, Trisha, of Leominster, MA; one brother, Michael Cooley and his wife, Cheral, of Canaan; her grandchildren, Gabrielle, Mason, McKenzie and Lydia; her niece, Ericka Cooley, and her nephew, Derek Cooley, both of Canaan; her aunts and uncles, Gary and Joan Laney, of Skowhegan, and Richard and Carol Turner, of Canaan; many cousins and special friends.
She was predeceased by her mother, Joan; her son, Brady Wright; and a very special aunt, Doris Laney.
The burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan.
The family would like to express thanks to all the staff at EMMC for all the professional care, comfort and compassion Deborah and her family received.
Donations may be made in Deb's memory to the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976; or the Skowhegan Community Food Pantry, 16 Cariani St., Skowhegan, ME 04976. (Morning Sentinel 11/20/2014)
Deborah graduated from Skowhegan High School in the class of 1977. While in high school she played field hockey and softball. She also belonged to the National Honor Society and she graduated with honors. She attended college in the fall of 1977 and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono in the spring of 1981. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and a member of the Who's Who in College.
Deborah was married on June 19, 1982, to Randy Wright. Deborah later furthered her education and received an endorsement in special education. Deborah was employed as a teacher in the SAD 49 school district before stepping down in 1992 to care for her son Brady Wright.
She enjoyed fishing, boating, going camping, crocheting, knitting, and watching baseball, football and NASCAR. She loved the time she spent with her family and especially her four grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons, Brent Wright and his companion, Megan Libby, of Skowhegan, and Brian Wright, of Skowhegan; her father, Galen Cooley and his wife, Sharon, of Canaan; her companion of 8 years, Bruce Smith, of Skowhegan; the father of her children, Randy Wright, of Cornville; one sister, Gale-Lynn Ashe and her wife, Trisha, of Leominster, MA; one brother, Michael Cooley and his wife, Cheral, of Canaan; her grandchildren, Gabrielle, Mason, McKenzie and Lydia; her niece, Ericka Cooley, and her nephew, Derek Cooley, both of Canaan; her aunts and uncles, Gary and Joan Laney, of Skowhegan, and Richard and Carol Turner, of Canaan; many cousins and special friends.
She was predeceased by her mother, Joan; her son, Brady Wright; and a very special aunt, Doris Laney.
The burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan.
The family would like to express thanks to all the staff at EMMC for all the professional care, comfort and compassion Deborah and her family received.
Donations may be made in Deb's memory to the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976; or the Skowhegan Community Food Pantry, 16 Cariani St., Skowhegan, ME 04976. (Morning Sentinel 11/20/2014)
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