MARILYN JOYCE WRIGHT, 55, a longtime resident of Burlington, passed away on Sunday August 8, 2004 in Cotopaxi, Colorado.
She was born on October 20, 1948 in Grants Pass, Oregon, the daughter of George R. & Virginia Sherier Babcock. Marilyn was raised and attended school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and there was united in marriage to John Wright in 1966. They lived in Oregon and California before moving to Mount Vernon in 1968, finally settling in Burlington in 1970.
Marilyn worked for many years as a phone operator for GTE before continuing her education at the University of Washington and perusing her dream of working in the legal field. She worked for many years as a para-legal and volunteered her services pro-bono for many groups and causes.
She was active in many organizations over the years. She drove school bus for the Immaculate Conception School in Mount Vernon; was a member of the Blazing Saddles 4-H Club and the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club. Volunteered time and legal services for the Skagit Women’s Battered Shelter and the Skagit County Courts. But her greatest joy was being with her family, her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her companion of 30 years, R.L. McDonald of Burlington. Her son, Randy Wright and his wife, Shannon of Sedro-Woolley and her daughter, Cyndi Turner of Burlington. 1 grandson, Jonathon Turner, and her 4 step-grandchildren, Jerrynn Smith, Tanner Newton and Scott & Nicole Turner. 1 sister, Sharon Doig and her husband Jim and 1 brother, Roger Harms and his wife Liz. Also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virginia Babcock.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or Skagit Battered Women’s Shelter.
Funeral services will be held Monday August 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. Pastor Rick Miles of Day Creek Chapel officiating. Private Entombment will be at Mount Vernon I.O.O. F. Cemetery. Arrangements under direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Marilyn and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
Marilyn was a true inspiration for me and was the best potential mother in law I could ever had. Rest in peace Marilyn. I think about you a lot.