The passing of Dr. Andrew Wright, who had formerly resided in Lincoln and Newton, Massachusetts, took place without incident on October 9, 2023. In addition to being the cherished spouse of Greta Wright, he was the father of Mairi Mashburn and Fiona Ostermayer, the grandfather of Nicholas Hall, Catriona Mashburn, Calum Mashburn, and Ian Ostermayer, the father-in-law of David Mashburn and Paul Ostermayer, the brother of Dorothy Bennett and Margaret Torrance, the uncle of Andrew Torrance and Graham Torrance, and the brother-in-law of Philip Bennett and Robert Torrance.
Andrew was also a scientist, a mentor, and a Professor Emeritus at the Tufts University School of Medicine. He was a man who was highly regarded and respected by his peers. On January 28th, 1935, Andrew Wright was born in Portobello, Scotland.
His parents, Annie Richardson Wright and William Wright, were his parents. His early youth was dominated by the second world war, and it was not until after the war had ended that his two sisters, Dorothy and Margaret, who were 10 and 11 years his junior, respectively, were born. His sisters were born after the war had ended.
During his childhood, Andrew was a mischievous boy who frequently recounted tales of his exploits as a young participant. As part of one such escapade, the aspiring scientist conducted an experiment to determine whether or not oil would catch fire when it was floating on water.
The kitchen sink was the location where he carried out this experiment. It should come as no surprise that the fire spread to the curtains as well as a wall. Andrew was successful in putting out the fire, and he subsequently attempted to repaint the kitchen before his parents came home. It was hardly even a moment before they were tricked.
