Marjorie Wright
1922-2018
Marjorie Affra Wright
(née Gosling), was born December 30, 1922 in Dover, Kent,
England, and passed away in Ottawa, Ontario on November 15, 2018 at
the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband, George Arthur
Wright, originally of Middleton, Prince Edward Island. She is survived
by her sons Roger Elliott Wright (Margaret Jean Bailey) of Ottawa, ON
and Roland Arthur Wright (Suzanne Lillian Sainsbury) of North
Vancouver, BC. She is also survived by her five grandchildren: Karen
Marjorie Hall (Peter) of Ottawa, ON, Jennifer Janet Betts (Steve) of
Calgary, AB, Mellissa Corinne Wright of Ottawa, ON, Peter Arthur
Wright of Calgary, AB and David Lawrence Wright (Greer Thomas) of
Toronto, ON, and by eight great grandchildren: Thomas Betts and Owen
Betts, both of Calgary, AB; Sara Hall, Natasha Hall, Justin
Leclerc-Wright and Noah Leclerc-Wright, all of Ottawa, ON; and,
William Wright and James Wright, both of Toronto, ON.
Marjorie was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Charlotte
(Rogers) Gosling of Dover, Kent, England and by her siblings Albert,
Emma, Louise, Frank, Beatrice, Benjamin, Doris, Charles, Irene and
Violet. She is survived by her younger brother Ronald.
Marjorie (“Marj”) had a wonderful and eventful
life. During World War II she met and married a young Canadian
soldier, George Arthur (“Art”) Wright, who was billeted with
her brother Frank. Before the war ended, Marj journeyed across the
Atlantic with their son Roger, while the U-boats were still active.
She and Roger stayed with Art’s family on PEI until Art could join
them at the end of the war. Marj supported Art while he studied for
his Engineering degree, adding another member to the family (Roland)
in the process. After obtaining his degree, Art became a commissioned
officer in the Canadian Army and together he and Marj embarked on a
journey that took them to Kingston, Camp Petawawa, Camp Gagetown, Ann
Arbor (MI), Montreal, Washington, D.C. and Ottawa, as well as other
places in Canada and the world. While Art was in Korea in 1954-1955,
Marj and the boys crossed the Atlantic and spent the year in England
with the Gosling family.
The marriage between Marj and Art was a love match, and it
lasted until Art died on May 27, 1988 at the young age of 67. Though
she had thirty years alone after Art passed away, never a day went by
when she did not think of him. She kissed his photograph goodnight
each and every night for those thirty years.
Marj was known for her hard work, her strength of character,
her determination and her sense of humour, as well as for her fabulous
cooking and knitting. Everyone in the family had a sweater and toque
and mitts lovingly knitted by Mum/Grandma/Great Grandma. Marj was kind
and generous, and loved spending time with her family, especially her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. All five of her grandchildren
came to see her during the last two weeks of her life, and each of
them let her know just how much she had meant to them. There was love
and laughter at the end, just as there had been love and laughter
throughout her life.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the excellent
staff at Carlingwood Retirement Community for their kindness and
assistance throughout Marj’s time there. It will never be
forgotten.
Marj’s ashes will be placed beside those of Art on Prince
Edward Island. A service of remembrance will be held at the graveside
in the Lower Bedeque, Cemetery on Saturday August 3 at 11 a.m.
followed by a reception at the Bedeque United Church. No flowers
please. Donations in her honour may be made to a charity of your
choice and would be gratefully appreciated by the
family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marjorie Wright 19222018..
Death notice for the town of: Kensington, Province: I-P-E