Margaret L. Wright “beloved mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother”
SWEDEN HILL, Pa.---Margaret L. Wright, 91, of Sweden Hill,
formerly of Ulysses, passed away with her loving family by her side, at the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Jack Wilson of Coudersport, on
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, after a short illness.
Born on Wednesday, August 15, 1928 in Ulysses, she was a
daughter of Frank and Maude Krusen Hilfiger.
On March 22, 1948 in Ulysses, she married Harold “Bill” Wright, who
passed away on August 20, 1994.
Margaret was a graduate of Ulysses High School, Class of
1947. Margaret, along with her husband,
owned and operated Wright’s Farm on Sweden Hill, which they purchased in
1952. She held various other jobs over
the years, including working at the former Wright’s Restaurant in
Coudersport. For over 60 years, Margaret
graciously opened her home to take in hunters during hunting season, many of
whom became lifelong friends.
Margaret was a member of Central Grange 1216 in Sweden
Valley. She was well known for her
homemade bread and peanut butter pie.
She will be lovingly remembered as a loving wife, mother and
grandmother. When visiting the family
farm, her nieces and nephews were treated and loved exactly like her children
and the friends of her children and grandchildren were considered a part of the
family.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon K. (Jack) Wilson of
Coudersport and Darlene M. Wright-Villa of Madison, Wisconsin; five
grandchildren, Michelle, Daryl, Crystal, Billie, and Elizabeth; seven
great-grandchildren, Ashley, Gage, Katie, Brianna, Courtney, Keelin, and Wyatt;
two great-great-grandchildren, Bryson and Brynnlee; a sister, Frances Frost of
Lampasas, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Margaret was
predeceased by a son, Jerry Wright; a daughter, Judy Wright; four brothers,
William Hilfiger, Malcomb Hilfiger, Kenneth Hilfiger, and Keith Hilfiger; three
sisters, Margaret’s twin, Marian Payne, and Helen Flynn and Barbara Russell.
A private family graveside funeral service will be held on
Friday, January 24, 2020, in the Ulysses Cemetery with Kathy Boyd, lay speaker
of the Sweden Valley Faith United Methodist Church, officiating. A memorial service will be held on a date and place to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Margaret’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Margaret,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook
page, Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.