AUBURN — Rita M. Wright, 83, of Island Road, Sabattus, died peacefully on Wednesday May 22, at Clover Health Care in Auburn.

She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Ladovic and Ida (Pelletier) Violette.

Rita was employed as a CNA at Good Shepherd Nursing Home & Schooner Estates for more than 30 years.

She was a past active member of the Sabattus American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135.

Mom’s passion was taking care of her patients. Even after retiring, she continued to bring patients to doctors’ appointments and anything else she could do to help out. She also loved spending time with her family, phone calls from her son, Mike, in Florida, taking rides to the coast, crocheting and listening to music. In recent years, she loved spending time with her great-grandchildren — the babies could always make her smile. She also looked forward to calls from her sister, walks and talks with her friend, Al, and visits from her good friend, Julie.

She is survived by her three sons, Arthur Wright and his wife, Brenda, of Monmouth, Philip Wright and his wife, Julie, of Monmouth, and Michael Wright and his wife, Rebecca, of Live Oak, Fla.; a sister, Theresa Beaudin of Lewiston; a brother, Roland Violette and his wife, Doris, of Poland; five grandchildren, Shawn Wright and his wife, Jennifer, of North Monmouth, Heidi Wheeler and her husband, Ben, of Waterville, Chad Wright and his wife, Stephanie, of Monmouth, Brandon Wright of Augusta, Arrica Wright of Brandon, Fla.; six great-grandchildren, Cody Mower, Madison Rose Wright and Isabelle Wright, all of North Monmouth, Brock Wright of Augusta, Lillian Wheeler of Waterville, and Kendal Wright of Monmouth; many nieces and nephews; and her special neighbor and friend, Al Audette.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Robert Wright; and three brothers, Arthur Violette, Robert Violette and Roger Violette.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

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