Estella Jean Wright
Estella Jean (Thom) Wright passed away peacefully with family by her side on Mon., May 13, 2019. She was born on Feb. 3, 1923 in Kane, Pa. to the late Benjamin and Lenora Galmish Thom.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Albion.
Jean married Rance Wright in 1950 and raised four children. She was a hard worker, pitching in with the farm and tending to the children and the household.
Jean later spent many years with her partner, Nelson Snell. They created a beautiful floral garden at their home, as well as an abundant vegetable garden, and they enjoyed harvesting their crops and birdwatching. She “day-cared” her two daughters’ children through their younger years, sharing in many memorable moments for the kids. Jean could cook, bake, sew, iron and clean like nobody’s business, and her family often reaped the benefits of that.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sons-in-law, Richard Stahl and Norm Starkweather; granddaughters, Elaine and Patricia Stahl; and all of her siblings except her baby sister, Lenora Anderson.
Jean is survived by her four children, Marilyn (Mike) Kilborn, Daniel (Lynne) Wright, Carolyn Starkweather, and Dave (Marcia) Thom; stepdaughter, Velma (Ed) Buttons; sister, Lenora Anderson; grandchildren, Matthew (Felicia) Kilborn, Jessica (Ryan Bethem) Kilborn, Michael Kilborn Jr., Jackie (Joseph) Stahl-Vasquez, Ed (Julie Kidney) Reid, Donna (George) Snell, Bridget (Jereme) Haley, and Jennifer (Steve Winans) Thom; great-grandchildren, Morgan (Elijah Giles) Haak, Joselyn and Rachel Kilborn; as well as several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She will be truly missed by her caregivers at The Villages. Though some days were difficult, she would often say “I love you” to her caregivers, and many of them shared the sentiment.
The family will receive friends on Fri., May 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Ave., Albion NY 14411, where her memorial service will follow immediately at 4 p.m.
Please make any donations to Alzheimer’s Association, 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14620; or to First Baptist Church, 30 W. Park St., Albion NY 14411; or to a charity of your choice.
To share a special memory of Jean, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
