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Bertha Mae Tiny Wright
07/27/1917 — 05/20/2014
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Lander, WY
Bertha Mae Tiny Wright
Bertha Mae Tiny Wright was born to Etta and Bud Candleberry, July 27, 1917 in a log cabin built by her grandfather on a homestead in Lander, Wyoming. At the age of four, her family moved to Milton Freewater, OR, where she spent the rest her childhood years. She graduated from Milton Freewater High School in the class of 1934. Tiny later moved to Walla Walla, where she and her husband Jack Wright married in 1936. Their son Corwin was born in 1939.
The family moved to Richland in 1943 and was among the earliest settlers. Their first home was a track-house farmhouse on the corner of what is now McPhearson and Putman. There were no neighboring houses at the time, but her family endured the intense heat and blowing sand to witness construction of all the surrounding Richland alphabet houses.
Tiny worked for the Tri-City Herald from 1952 until her retirement in 1978. She attended the First Baptist Church in Richland and was a life member of Eastern Star, Richland Chapter 239.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Pearl Rambo and her son. Tiny is survived by her nephew, Robin Rambo of Portland, OR.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00am at Sunset Gardens in Richland.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimers Association.
I think I am one of the few left who remembers Tiny from the early days. Jack & Tiny were best friends of my parents, Jim and Ruth McLaughlin, from January 1946 until both my parents died by Christmas of 1990. Both families had a son die in young adulthood. Tiny even went to Europe with my son & me & my dad in 1989. I remember parties with the Wrights on Hains long ago. Good times, then.
Have many memories of growing up knowing Uncle Jack and Aunt Tiny. Mowing their lawn on Potter Street was one of my first job experiences. Tiny was a kind and loving person who shared her many gifts with others.
I think I am one of the few left who remembers Tiny from the early days. Jack & Tiny were best friends of my parents, Jim and Ruth McLaughlin, from January 1946 until both my parents died by Christmas of 1990. Both families had a son die in young adulthood. Tiny even went to Europe with my son & me & my dad in 1989. I remember parties with the Wrights on Hains long ago. Good times, then.
Have many memories of growing up knowing Uncle Jack and Aunt Tiny. Mowing their lawn on Potter Street was one of my first job experiences. Tiny was a kind and loving person who shared her many gifts with others.
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Bertha Mae Tiny Wright