Patricia Ann Wright, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:25 A.M. at St. Louis University Hospital.
Patricia was born December 14, 1949 the daughter of Charles & Marcella (Gutek) Prater in Pontiac, Michigan. She married Thomas Michael Wright on June 4, 1975 in Jackson County and together they have shared over 34 years of marriage, he survives of Marion.
She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church and she had worked in several jewelry stores in Marion.
In addition to her husband she is survived by:
Four children;
Cameron Wright and wife Elissa of Marion
Jennifer Sauerbraunn and husband Mark of Littleton, Colorado
Kimberly Meade and husband Brian of Marion
Christopher Wright and fianc Janna of Carbondale
Three grandchildren;
Braxton, Devyn and Bria Wright of Marion
Brother Charles Prater of Marion
Three aunts;
Mary Prater, Betty Prater and Alice Murray all of Pana
Cousins;
Mary Meadows of Streater
Charles Marion of Tucson, Arizona
Wally Marion of Evergreen Park
Preceded by her Parents
The Funeral mass will be Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10 A.M. at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:30 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday.
For those who prefer memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.