It is with sadness that we announce the
passing of Wilhena Louise "Willie"
Wright, 93, at Gables Lodge, Amherst, NS, on Friday,
June 25, 2021. Born in Maccan, Willie was a daughter of the
late Norman and Etta (Mills) Boss.
Willie was a member of the Trinity St.
Stephen's United Church and a former member of the United Church
Women. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, skating and
curling. She was a former employee of Canada Car, Royal Bank
of Canada, Rivers and Dickenson Ltd. for 26 years, and then Cumberland
Honda.
She will be dearly missed by her niece,
Diane Louise Smith, Truro, as well as many friends.
Willie was predeceased by her first
husband Harold Watson in 1993, her second husband Harold Wright in
2015; her infant children, Becky Lee and Harold Jr. She was
also predeceased by her brothers Harold (Helen) and Whitman
Boss.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of the Jones Family Funeral
Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst
(902-667-8777). Honouring Willie's wishes, cremation has
taken place. An afternoon of remembrance will be held at the
funeral home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 2 pm until the time of the
service at 3 pm. Interment will follow at the Amherst
Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Wilhena may be
made to the Cumberland Hospice or a charity of the donor's
choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre Facebook
Page.