Tina Louise "Angel" Wright, 43 of Manchester, died at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of James E. Wright. The couple would have celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on February 10, 2004. Born February 16, 1960 in York the daughter of Leonard and Reba (Matson) Pritz of Manchester, she was a renowned licensed farrier for more than 25 years. She had many loyal clients who were also her friends. She had trained and shown Tennessee walking horses for many years; was a breeder, owner, and handler of champion English Springer Spaniels for 10 years under the kennel name Hollindale; and was a talented artist, in particular creating custom portraits of pets, property, homes, and wildlife. Her artwork has been purchased and gone as far as Texas and California. She will be sadly and deeply missed by all. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wright is survived by a brother, Pete Pritz, and his wife Angie of Dover; two aunts, June Matson of East Berlin and Bonnie Davis of Manchester; an uncle, Donald Matson of York; her mother-in-law, Pat A. Wright of York; two nephews; two nieces; and many friends, too numerous to mention. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2004 at William E. Little Funeral Homes, 60 South Main Street, Manchester with the Rev. David E. Moss, pastor of North Hills Bible Church, officiating. Viewing will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to English Springer Spaniel Rescue, c/o Gale Blackmer, P.O. Box 6671, Harrisburg, PA 17112, with checks made payable to M.A.E.S.S.R.

Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Feb. 6, 2004