Lillie Mae was born in Caldwell, Texas to Joe V and Albina A. Sefcik. She married Leonard C. Wright from Hartwick, NY in February 1946. She met Leonard in Austin, Texas when he returned from service in Germany during WWII. They moved to the Wright Family Farm to settle and start their family. Lillie Mae and Leonard eventually became independent dealers for John Deere and established Wright's Farm Supply which they owned and operated until 1989.
During the 1950's Lillie Mae was a door-to-door census taker. She then took a full-time job in 1960's with Key Bank Branch located in Hartwick, NY. She retired from Key Bank after 30 years. Lillie Mae was active in her community - she volunteered with the Boy Scouts, 4H, Hartwick Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxillary for the Hartwick Fire Department.
She was preceded in death by her husband, of 49 years, Leonard C. Wright. Her parent Joe V and Albina A. Sefcik and her sister, Doris (Sefcik) Hovarak.
She is survived by her two children, Alan L Wright of Marquez, Texas and Patricia L (Peter)Nickel of Glens Fall, NY and Brooksville, Florida. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life for Lillie will be held Monday, November 11, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Cashner Funeral Home, 801 Teas Rd, Conroe, Texas 77303. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Marquez United Methodist Church, PO Box 319, Marquez, Tx, 77865 or Hartwick Fire Department Co. #1, Hartwick, NY 13348.
