JEREMY WRIGHT

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JEREMY WRIGHT Tragically, on Thursday, August 13th, 2009, Jeremy Wright, aged 33 years, of Selkirk, MB. Jeremy is survived by his parents Willie and Barbara; older sister Christen, twin sister Jennifer (Chad) and younger brother Mark; nephews Alphonse, Hunter, Rylan and only niece Abagail (Abby Girl); great aunt Olive Lillie; aunt Karen (Eric); uncle Dennis as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He will also be missed by his dog Maximus. Jeremy was predeceased by his grandparents Ernest and Elsie Smith and Nelson and Lena Wright. Jeremy wasn't just a brother and son to his family, he was also a brother, son and mentor to all who knew him. Jeremy loved playing darts, Wednesday Dart League, Interlake, and MDA. He also enjoyed beating people at crib, taking Abby Girl for cruises, wrestling with his little nephews and buying toys for himself, as well as his family. Quoting Jeremy, he loved to make money and he enjoyed spending it. Jeremy enjoyed going to the Legion and the Army Navy. He was a life long Legion member since he was 18 years old. Friday nights were reserved for Ted and Darlene's to play poker. He had a love for music and loved to go dancing with Barb and Derek Hanson. He loved his Hemi, slurpees, Timmie's and doubling up. He would take coffee to his family and co-workers almost every morning. Jeremy made many friends in Grand Rapids during the three years that he worked there. Early in life he worked for Ron Erhardt Roofing then went to Dawson Bay Builders, always saying how Buck and Barb Shipley were such a great bosses. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk. Cremation will follow and a private family interment will take place at a later date. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 15, 2009