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Estelle E. Wright
October 12, 2014

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Mrs. Estelle E. (Azzari) Wright, age 88 died Sunday evening October 12, 2014, at the Winchester Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Everett, Estelle was the beloved daughter of the late Ester (Zambelli) and Maro Azzari.

Estelle was raised in Malden, near the Everett city line. She married her late husband, James B. Wright soon after high school and they moved to Woburn to start their family. She worked as a secretary for over 30 years, for Principal Mooney, at the Altavesta Elementary School on Main St. in Woburn, retiring in the late 1980's. Soon after retiring, Estelle was honored with a scholarship named in her honor, The Estelle Wright Award.

Estelle loved to travel, mostly to warmer climates. Estelle and her husband wintered in Largo, Florida, where they enjoyed many visits from their loving grandchildren, and then returned for summers here in Woburn. She was a great dancer, avid reader and loved to tend to her flowers and plants.

Estelle was the beloved wife of the late James B. Wright. Devoted mother of the late Robert D. Wright, his late wife, Joan, and the late James R. Wright. Mother in law of Patricia Melton of Salem, NH. Loving grandmother of James “Jay” Wright of Wakefield, Charmaine Mari of Woburn, Renee Zaya of Saugus, Amy Benson of Billerica, Kathleen Armstrong of Woburn, Kevin Wright of Tewksbury, and Gabriel Wright of Winthrop. Also survived by 8 loving great grandchildren. Sister of Corrine Lennox of Woburn and the late William Azzari. Further survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the McLaughlin-Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St. WOBURN, Friday at 9 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main St. Woburn at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.

It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Estelle's name to the Altavesta Elementary School, Estelle Wright Scholarship, 990 Main St. Woburn, MA 01801.





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Mc Laughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Service
60 Pleasant Street
Woburn, MA 01801
781-933-0083