Kathy (McNitt) Osborne Wright of Preston passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at home with her loving family and friends at her side.
Kathy was born on January 24, 1953 daughter of the late Emma (Osborne) and Lynn McNitt in New Berlin. Kathy was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Norwich High School. On May 10, 1969 she married her husband Richard L. Wright. She worked for 22 years at A & P and later worked for 10 years at Save-A-Lot in Norwich.
Kathy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Kathy will be remembered as a kind hearted and strong woman. Kathy’s devotion to the people she loved was endless. If Kathy saw that someone was in need of a mother or grandmother she took them right under her wing and into her home. Kathy was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed many happy times with her “racing family”, Joy, Robert, Phil, Patty, Bob and Chic. Kathy loved animals and spoiling her grandchildren.
Kathy was predeceased by her son Scott Wright. She is survived by her loving husband Richard and her daughters Marylynn Lovelace of Preston and Joddy Wright and her partner Doug Ackley of South New Berlin, Grandchildren Lyndsay Provo of Preston, Derrick Wright of South New Berlin and Dalin Wright of South New Berlin, her special friends that she opened her heart and home to, Talya Soto (Franklin) of Elmira, Becky Hagenbuch and Linda Larry, brothers John and Ann McNitt of Advance, NC, Terry and Teresta McNitt of Ottumwa, IL, sisters, Barb and Rick Morey of New Hartford and Betty Ann Reese of Binghamton and several nieces, nephews and cousins and her beloved dog Buddy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Pastor Debbie Myers will officiate. Friends may call from 11 until the time of service on Saturday. Interment at J.D. Lewis Cemetery in Preston will be held at a later date.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Chenango County Hospice.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chenango County Hospice, 21 Hayes St. Norwich, NY 13815.