It is with great sadness we announce the death of Lurline Isoline Wright. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Daughter of Eulalee Rowe and Eric Wright. Survived by several siblings. Mother of Trune, Earl, Clive, Maureen and Raymond. Dearly loved by all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren throughout Canada, the United States and Jamaica.
Lurline came to Canada in 1971 and began work at the New Zealand Embassy as a housekeeper and cook. She went on to work at Garry J. Armstrong (formally known as Island Lodge), as cook for 30 + years. During her career, she returned to (school) Algonquin College of Arts and Technology and obtained her Certificate as a cook.
She was a very active volunteer in the Ottawa region since 1974 giving generously of her time and energy to her Community. While being a most active and dedicated member of the Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc., she held several positions and in 1992 received an award from the JOCA community. She also volunteered with her time with Shepherds of Good Hope, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church and the Unitarian Church, just to name a few.
In 2014, she was the proud recipient of the United Way East Ontario’s Community Builder Award, as a local volunteer and leader committed to making positive change in Ottawa.
Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street (at O’Connor), on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 1:00.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in the Beechwood Cemetery. Following Covid protocol, attendance will be strictly limited to fully vaccinated, registered guests. Visitations will be limited to a 1-hour time slot per person to accommodate a maximum of 35 guests per slot.
To RSVP your attendance to either or both of these events, please visit the bottom of the obituary page found on the funeral home website. For those who wish to participate virtually, please use the following link. Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Lurline Wright.
As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to Diabetes Canada or the The Kidney Foundation of Canada, in her name.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lurline Isoline Wright Wright Saturday November 6th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario