Lake Forest, Illinois
Mary Ellen Wright née McMahon, passed peacefully on June 9. She was born September 4, 1937 in Chicago, Ill. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill majoring in film and theater. Having a strong passion for history led her into the field of genealogy in the late 80's, decades before...
Read MoreWe are so sad to learn of Mary Ellen's passing. Not only was she my 3rd cousin, but she was instrumental in helping me to track down my birth family. We enjoyed our few meetings with her, including when we took her to see Six at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2019.
Michael Foley
January 14, 2024 | Family
So sorry to read of Mary Ellen's passing. We had some good moments at Mayflower meetings
Clark Dean
June 20, 2022 | Friend
