Obituary of Barbaranne Wright

WRIGHT, Barbaranne Vivian - it is with deep sadness that we announce Barbaranne's passing on Sunday July 26th, 2015. She will be forever remembered and deeply missed by the love of her life, married to for 38 years, Harry James Wright, Marine Chief Engineer; their daughters, Leasa Dawn Wright-Cumming (Hugh Cumming and his children Zoe & Ethan) and Kirby-Lynn Wright. Born to Dorothy May Honsinger and the late Steven Phillip Dominic. Survived by her brother, Richard Steven Dominic. Barb started out her career working for Misner on the Great Lakes where she met her wonderful husband before taking on her role as a loving mother. After raising her family she continued her education and graduated in 2011 from University of Toronto with a BA in Genealogy - her passion for Genealogy covered many decades and helped her discover her roots as a descendant of the United Empire Loyalist Association, as well as her lineage to the Metis Nation of Ontario. Through the process she proudly published a number of books on the subject and operated her own business as a Genealogist for many years. Barb was a proud member of the Metis Nation of Ontario and actively volunteered for many years. Some of her roles with the association included the first Charter President of the Niagara Region, followed up as the Womans Regional Representative of Ontario. For her volunteerism she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Some of her other accomplishments include a Certificate of recognition from the Ontario Genealogy Society in Cemetery & Census Transcription, her Lifetime Membership to the Friends of Fort George, her membership to the L'Ordre de Bon Temps (Nova Scotia), declared Donor to the St.Catharines Historical Museum, Certificate of Appreciation pertaining to the preservation of Ontario's history recognized by the Ontario Land Registry Office, as well as appreciation for participation in the inventory work conducted by heritage and other various land registry offices around the province. Throughout the years her passions included, her Family, History, Genealogy, Gardening with a green thumb, Award winning Needle point, Beading, Volunteering for the Metis Nation, and her love for animals. Visitation will be held at Patrick J Darte Funeral Chapel, 39 Court Street St Catharines Thursday July 30th from 2-4pm & 7-9pm. A funeral service in Celebration of Barbaranne's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday July 31, 2015 at 11am.