YVETTE WRIGHT

SHOREHAM — Yvette Wright, 67 of Shoreham, Vt., passed away Feb. 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 3, 1958, to Bernard and Yvonne Gingras of Weybridge.

Yvette was crowned Miss Addison County Field Days. She worked at IGA during high school, worked at Brandon Training School, then Ames Department store in Middlebury for 24 years, working her way to management.

She worked at Midway Duncan and then Addison Country Sheriff Department for more than 10 years. Yvette was employed at Hannaford’s To Go, in Middlebury until recently.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Norman. She is survived by her husband, Jerry, who was the love of her life, whom she married in 1999. She is a also survived by brothers Paul, Gary and Mark; and sisters Maryann, Jane and their spouses.

She had a special relationship with Samantha Payne and Mai Doane, who she considered her daughter and granddaughter.

Although she had no children, she was mother to many, affectionately known as Nannie Vette.

Visiting Hours will be at Sanderson Funeral Home, Friday, Feb. 13, from 4-6 p.m. The family will be accepting friends at the Masonic Hall in Bridport after the visitation.◊