 | | | (March 15, 1927-Aug. 28, 2018) | | | | | | Mildred ("Millie") Therese Wright-Brown, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Angels Camp, Calif., on Aug. 28 with two of her sons, Kelly and Darrell at her side. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Flint, Mich., to Dennis and Agnes Murphy, and was the sixth of 10 children.
Millie received her B.S. from Michigan State, and her M.S. from USC in Physical Therapy. She married Henry Wright in 1952 and had four children, Kelly, Palmer, Darrell, and Shauna. As a widow Millie married William Brown (1926-2006) in 1996. Millie raised her children in Orinda, worked as a physical therapist for seven years in Berkeley and 19 years in Angels Camp. She was a Third Order Carmelite, member of the Italian Catholic Federation, and choir member at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Angels Camp, as was her late husband Bill. Millie also had a tender devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Infant Jesus of Prague and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially as the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Our Lady of Fatima. She was also devoted to the Holy Rosary, which she prayed every day, preferably along with her children when they were with her. She strongly believed that "the family that prays together, stays together."
Millie is survived by her brother Dennis J. Murphy, her four children, Kelly Wright, Dr. Palmer Wright, Darrell Wright, and Dr. Shauna Wright-Chase; four grandchildren: Kelly Wright, Jr., Marshall Wright, Kendall Chase, and Owen Chase; three step-children: Patricia Brown-Johnston, Nancy Brown, and Robert Brown; and 23 nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Sept. 8 at St. Patrick's in Angels Camp.
Memorial contributions can be made to St Patrick's Catholic Church or to Angels Memorial Chapel either directly or through the family.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA