Helen M. Wright

January 29, 2013

CARTHAGE, N.Y.  —  Helen M. Wright, 75, of State Route 3, died Sunday, Jan. 27, at Carthage Area Hospital.

Born March 10, 1937, in Watertown, the daughter of George and Alice Sweet Rivers, she attended school in Tylerville.

She married Roland F. Wright on April 5, 1969, in the town of Pamelia.

Prior to her marriage Mrs. Wright was employed with Uptown Rags in Watertown.

She enjoyed baking, crafts, sewing, being a housewife and mother.

Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Marie and Daniel Locy, Carthage, Martha and Daniel Leone, Rochester, and Lisa and Frank Mazzella, Ga.; two stepsons, Francis Wright, Watertown and Jeffrey Wright, Fla.; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Pam and Mac McDonald, Ga., and Rose and Mike Young, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, Chenoa Woodruff, Eron Oakes, Ian Locy, Matthew Finerson, Sara Connor, Jessica Latimer, Heather Davis, Christopher Youngs, Melissa Youngs, Michael Youngs, Jacquline Wright, Jeffrey Wright and Cody Wright; several great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Rivers, N.C.

There will be no services. Burial in Dexter Cemetery will be in the spring. 

Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa.

Donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.

Condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.