Rowena J. Wright

AUBURN – Rowena "Red" J. Wright, 91, of Sabattus, ME passed away after a brief illness at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Born in Wilton, ME on February 14, 1924 the daughter of the late Gerry and Caroline (McLaughlin) Swett. She attended local schools and graduated from Wilton Academy in 1942. On June 22, 1942 she married her husband Wallace Wright and together they raised their family of two children. Rowena worked many years at Shaw’s Supermarket, checking out the first customer in the Auburn store, before she retired from full time work. She then became a lunch aid at Longley Elementary School until the age of 80 when she stopped working. Red was a person that loved adventure, excitement, and taking daredevil chances. On her 90th birthday she jumped on the back of a snowmobile for a nice ride and had plans to sky dive. Being outside and camping was always a pleasurable event spending 37 years at Muskegon Campground in Oxford, ME. While there she would ride in the back of the race cars from Oxford Plains and make trips around the campground. She was an Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary Member for over 70 years each. In all those years she only missed one Memorial Day parade. No matter the time of year you could count on Red having some Drumstick Ice Cream Cones and any chocolate. She is survived by her daughter Shelia and her husband Francisco Ortiz of New Jersey; 4 grandchildren Arrica Wright Cooper and her husband Robert Cooper, Natasha Wright, Jennifer Meza, Joshua W. and his wife Natalia Ortiz; 3 great grandchildren Alexandre Meza, Devon Meza, and Sydney W. Cooper. Rowena was predeceased by her husband and her son Gerry Wright in 2010 and her sister Delcena Welch. She will be missed by many friend and family members.

Visitation will be Friday the 19th from 6 -9pm at the Fortin Group in Lewiston. A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Saturday the 20th at 10am at the Fortin Group in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Rowena’s name to American Legion Post 135, Island Rd, Sabattus ME 04280 or Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral, Cremation and Monument Provider, 70 Horton St., LEWISTON, 207-784-4584.