Deborah Nancy Wright passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care at DHMC. She was surrounded by her children and close family.

Debbie was born to the late Francis and Irene Martin on August 18, 1954. She was raised in Acworth, NH alongside her four siblings; Susan Westney, Ronald Martin, Richard “Rickey” Martin, and Paula Martin.

Deborah was known for her fierce independence, relentless determination and hard work. She had tenacity to get things done even when told she couldn’t do something. Deborah’s strength, spirit, and deep love for her family and friends will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Her loved ones were the most important part of her life.

Debbie lived and worked in Grafton, VT. She was a member of the Windham Foundation, the Grafton Improvement Association, and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association. Volunteering countless hours to her community over the decades. She enjoyed gardening, baking, maple sugaring, feeding and watching birds, being in nature and attending events for her grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Family and close friends (her chosen family) were the most important thing in her life. Debbie was one of the most kind-hearted, caring, and loving individuals on earth. Though small in stature, her heart was huge. She gave more to others than she ever received, and she will be missed by all she touched.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Wright Sr, married for 35 years and her siblings, Susan Westney and Ronald Martin. She is survived by family including two daughters, Heidi Hope (Robert) Turgeon-Baird, Jennifer Joan (Bruce) Marandino, three sons, Zebediah Norman Toussaint, and Gideon Martin Toussaint, and son-in-law, Robert (Kristina) Wright Jr, and many grandchildren: (Owen, Onyx, Ruth, Grace, Hannah, Jaden, Caden, Chloe, Reece, Elise), brother and sister, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Calling hours will take place at Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls on Saturday, August 16 from 4:00-6:00 PM. A graveside service will be held August 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Acworth Cemetery, in Acworth, NH. Followed by a Celebration of Life at the “Barn” at His and Her Farm, 561 NH Route 123A, Alstead, NH 03602 from 1:00-5:00 PM. Potluck/BYOB.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT.