Mary Ellen Cortright, age 74, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
She was born in Buffalo, New York to Floyd L. Robinson and Margaret Pierce Robinson on March 6, 1939. She was a graduate of Buffalo State University. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and served as a volunteer for St. Joseph of the Pines and FirstHealth in the pastoral care department.
She is survived by her husband, William L. Cortright of the home; sons, William T. Cortright and his wife Melissa of Garner, Robert John Cortright of Kingsburg, New Jersey; a daughter, Cheryl Pope and her husband Benjamin of Willow Springs; and a granddaughter, Beth Pope.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday October 11 at Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
A funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford. Burial will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Ste.10, Raleigh, NC, 27615 or St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 6199 Fayetteville Rd., Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Boles Funeral Home is serving the family.