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HEATHER DILLENBECK Obituary

DILLENBECK--Heather Wright, 72, of Old Lyme, CT, died suddenly on June 11, 2014. Heather was born on February 5, 1942 in Toronto, Canada. She was predeceased by her parents, Adeline Gibson Hess and Arnauld Leonard Wright, who received the OBE for service in the Canadian Army in World War II. Heather graduated with a BA in Economics from Stanford, and received a Masters degree in Economics from Yale. She worked for 25 years as an Economist for US Trust Company in New York, retiring as Senior Vice President. After retiring from US Trust, she served as a volunteer in many different capacities, most notably for many years as the Treasurer of St. Ann's Church in Old Lyme. She recently became a grandmother, which brought great joy to her life. Heather leaves her husband of 32 years, Richard Dillenbeck, of Old Lyme; daughter Carolyn Wright Dillenbeck, son-in-law Blake Liggio, grandchildren Quinn and Dante Liggio of Boston, MA; sister Rosemary Wright of Chatham, NJ; and stepchildren Mark R. Dillenbeck of Charlotte, VT, Anne Gilbert Dillenbeck of Rexford, NY, and Christina D. Wood, of Wellesley, MA.

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Published by New York Times on Jun. 15, 2014.

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June 24, 2014

Dear Dick and Carolyn,
Bill and I were very sad to learn of Heather's death. She was a lovely person
and we feel lucky to have known her. Our deepest sympathies...
Cindy and Bill Kellogg, Summit,NJ

Marilyn Aponte

June 18, 2014

Dear Dick and Carolyn,
I was deeply saddened by the news of Heather's passing. My heart felt condolences to you and your family. I carry with me my fond memories of working with her. God's blessings to you and your family.

June 16, 2014

Dear Dick and Carolyn,
I have just heard the sad news and I am both sad and stunned. Heather was highly respected here at US Trust and I am honored that I got to work alongside of her and that I learned so much from her. I shall always remember her fondly and respectfully
Sincerely,
Nora Mirshafii
US Trust

June 16, 2014

Dear Dick,
Linda and I were so sorrry to hear about Heather. She was a wonderful person who was loved , admired and respected by all her NBEIC friends.
We will miss her.

Jim Smith and Linda Topp

Mindy & Kathryn Braithwaite/Dee

June 14, 2014

Carolyn,
I'm so sorry to read this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there's anything we can do, please let me know!

June 13, 2014

So sorry to hear the sad news. Cherish the memories.
Nancy Santola

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