Erik Richard Wright

ERIK RICHARD WRIGHT
Beloved Littleton student

LITTLETON, NH  Erik Wright, 12, passed away on December 15, 2004 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Erik was born on March 20, 1992 a son of Nigel G. and Cynthia M. (Locke) Wright in Littleton, NH. He attended Lakeway Elementary School and Daisy Bronson Middle School.

Erik was diagnosed with cancer in 1996 at the age of four. He bravely lived well with pain and sickness most of his young life. He enjoyed school and greatly loved his close friends. Erik was loving and giving to his friends and family. He was dedicated to his job at the Locke Family Corn Maze this past summer and loved meeting people and delighted many with his sense of humor and joy of life. Erik enjoyed video games and collecting Pokemon and Yu Gi Ho cards with great passion. When Erik was well enough he liked to walk dogs and pet cats at Above the Notch Humane Society Shelter. He was known to many in the community which prayed and cared for him and his family. Erik is dearly loved by his family and friends; he will be greatly missed in their lives.

His parents, Nigel G. and Cynthia M. Wright of Littleton; a sister, Sarah Wright of Littleton; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Eileen Wright of Littleton; his maternal grandparents, Amos J. and Thelma Locke of Lisbon, several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive Erik.

SERVICES  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. at The First Congregational Church with Rev. Edward E. Lopeman officiating. There will be a gathering immediately following in the Church Hall.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked memorial donations be made, in his memory, to the Childhood Cancer Life Line, CampWinning Spirit, PO Box 395, Hillsboro, NH 03244.

Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.