Maxwell Wright's obituary, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan

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Owosso Argus Press, 12 October 1985 

Maxwell E. Wright

	Died Friday evening at Owosso Memorial Hospital at the age of 73, after
a long illness.   Services for Mr. Wright, who lived at 409 Marquette,
Durand, will be held at Jennings-Lyons Chapel Monday at 1 pm with Pastor
Cal Emerson officiating.   Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
	The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm today and Sunday at the
funeral home.   Memorials may be made to the DVA.
	Mr. Wright was born in Owosso Aug. 3, 1912, the son of the former
Owosso Mayor Asa T. and Mary Alta (Brown) Wright.   He attended Owosso
schools and graduated from Owosso High School.   He resided in this area
most of his life, and was married to Virginia Madill in Angola, Ind.,
Aug. 15, 1938.
	Mr. Wright worked for J. A. Byerly Co. for 22 years before opening this
own IGA store in Durand in 1953.   He then worked for Simplicity before
retiring due to his health.   Survivors include his wife; a son, Max W.
of Montrose; and a sister, Mrs. Thelma Hartshorn of West Palm Beach,
Fla.   Mr Wright was predeceased by one brother, Asa.