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Marjorie I. Wright

by | Jan 9, 2019 | Obituaries

Marjorie I. Wright

Marjorie I. Wright

Marjorie I. Wright, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away Dec. 20 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Savage) and Kenneth Thompson. She was the wife of the late Alfred W. Wright.

Marjorie was involved in various town activities, including Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts (leader), Hopkinton Historical Society and Hopkinton Veterans Celebration. She had worked at the Hopkinton Selectmen’s office and drove a school bus for many years for Hopkinton. She was known and loved for her generosity and humor.

She is survived by three children, Lee J. Wright of Hopkinton, Carol J. Pontremoli and her husband, Michael, of Hopkinton, and Linda A. Muri and her husband, Edward, of Hopkinton. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Sean and Ashley Pontremoli, Nicholas Snyer and Heather Sprague, as well as three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Bianca and Hailey. She is predeceased by her brother, Bruce Thompson.

A funeral home service was scheduled for Jan. 7, followed by burial of her cremains at Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marge’s name may be made to Friends of the Hopkinton Senior Citizens, 28 Mayhew St., Hopkinton, MA 01748, or to Project Just Because, 109 South St., Hopkinton, or Hopkinton Ambulance Fund, 73 Main St., Hopkinton.

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