Carol Ann Columbus Wright

February 23, 2020

The story of my mother Carol Ann Columbus-Wright maiden name of Fretz, was born on December 10, 1942. Her place of birth would be in Pennsylvania to the late Joseph William Fretz II and the late Anna Marie Bauer. Eventually, through multiple relocations her family would reside in Salem County. Life would be a challenge through her younger years. At a young age, she would suffer a bad burn to her leg, leaving her hospitalized for months in the Old Salem Hospital. She grew up with two older brothers, the late Joseph William Fretz III who married Shelia Hunter and her middle brother, the late Jimmy James Fretz married to Diane Weeks. Family life as a child were a struggle, however there were good times to be found. She often talked about the time she won Miss Congeniality and got to ride in a convertible, and the many times her and the girls would head to the USO dances. Mom would meet her First Love in Carney’s Point, the late Arthur E Columbus who she would marry. Together they would have a daughter, Patricia Ann (Hill) who later married Robert Hill Jr, her favorite son in law ever. The parents of this little girl, would often say, you are our best accomplishment, you just make us so proud. Mom would teach her daughter how to have character, laugh, sing, sew, and enjoy crafts and to love others. Her favorite times especially as she aged with grace, was time spent with her daughter, no time seemed long enough. Her Grandson’s Brandon Robert Hill and Matthew Patrick Hill would make her smile with pride as they grew to be great young men. They had acquired her attributes to love, help and care for others. This is how they walk through life, she would say to them you boys just make Grannie proud. After losing her first husband, she would again marry Arthur Eugene (Gene) Wright. Although life happens he would visit her often to care for her as age came with sickness. Nine o’clock would be the time he would always call her just say Good nite. Her extending family, Nephews Dennis Fretz and Darrin Fretz and niece Bonnnie Jo Fretz always gave her joy. Her life ended on February 23, 2020 with extreme sickness, but peacefully with song. With this we say goodbye to her beautiful Blue Eyes, her smile and all the love she had to share. We rejoice her to heaven to meet the Lord. A place free of sickness, a place to reunite with lost loved ones, a place full of songs that will allow her to smile forever.