Nick Horner-Wright

DERRY -- Nick Horner-Wright, 23, died March 18, 2008.

He was born in Derry on Feb. 6, 1985, a son of Paul Wright and Leslie Horner-Wright.

He was raised in Derry, and graduated from Pinkerton Academy in 2003, where he participated in Allied Health. He was a senior at the University of Maine majoring in biology.

He was recently employed as a manager in training at USA Subs in Salem and had worked part-time at his family's business, the Derry Counseling Service.

He was a member of First Parish Church in E. Derry.

He enjoyed BMX biking, snowboarding, skateboarding, playing the guitar and helping others.

He was well loved by many people and had a knack for making people laugh. He had a charisma about him, and you knew he was in the room with you. He was very compassionate, and he touched people with his warmth and kindness.

IN HIS LIFE: In addition to his parents of Derry, he is survived by his sister, Gretchen Horner-Wright of Boston; a stepbrother, Peter Wright of Lawrence, Kan.; his paternal grandmother, Betty Withington of Laconia; his maternal grandparents, George Horner and Nancy Merrill of Boxford, Mass.; two uncles, Mark Wright and his wife, Linda, of Gilford, and Richard Horner and his wife, Susan, of Chandler, Ariz.; as well as three cousins, Jason, Andy, and John Wright.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Mary L. Horner, his paternal grandfather, Al Wright, and his step-grandfather, Robert Withington.

SERVICES: Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Parish Church, 47 E. Derry Rd., Derry, followed by cremation.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Friendship Center, 45 East Broadway, Derry 03038 or First Parish Church, Pastors Discretionary Fund, 47 E. Derry Rd., Derry 03038.

For more information, go to www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.