Hazel C.Wright, 102,of Wolcott, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Lakeview Commons, Monticello. She had been in failing health for the last six months. She was born October 7, 1907 in Griffith, Indiana to the late James E. and Anna Marie (Thone) Shultz. She was a 1926 graduate of Brookston High School. She later wrote an article about the Shultz family and donated it and her high school records to be placed in a time capsule for the Brookston Sesqui-centennial. Her marriage was to Phillip "Casey" Wright on September 14, 1947 in Gary. He died June 13, 1983. Mrs. Wright was a longstanding member of the Wolcott United Methodist Church and Rebekah's #510 until it merged with #376 in Rensselaer. She and her husband owned Wright's Café in Wolcott for six years. After graduating high school, she worked for Gary Hotel, she also worked for Bryan Manufacturing, was a cook at Wolcott High School for many years and worked at the 76 Truck Stop in Remington. She liked being involved in her church and lodge activities, and enjoyed traveling, crocheting and sewing, flowers and crafts. On her 100th birthday she rode in a side car on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle around the town of Wolcott. Surviving are two sisters, Lloyd Collins and Judith Johnson both of Wolcott. Also surviving are her nieces, Martha Allison (husband: Ron), Nancy Sutton, Kathy McCorkle and Sandy Johnson, her nephews, Clyde and Mike Johnson and a nephew, Jim Sutton, who played a special role in her care, a nephew-in-law, Frank Heinzelman, several great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews, her close friend,Peggy Jahr, who was also involved in her care, and her double cousins, Ruby Davis and Ethel Kindle, who were like sisters to her. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are a sister, Annabelle Sutton and two nieces, Judy Heinzelman and Helen Mize. Friends may call from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Wolcott United Methodist Church; Rev. Zachary Rainey to officiate. Interment to follow in Mt. Gilboa Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Hazel to Southern Care Hospice, or Charity of your Choice. The family would like to recognize Deon and Sherri Miller for their caring and friendship to Hazel through the years. She always considered her friends at the Odd Fellows and Rebekah's like family to her. Through the years Hazel was looked to for insight and knowledge on family history. Foster-Clapper Funeral Home in Wolcott is entrusted with her care.