Ann C. Wright MacPherson (Crouse), a lifelong resident of Reading, died March 29, 2016 at the Winchester Hospital. She was 89 years of age. Ann was born in East Boston, Massachusetts on April 16, 1926 the daughter of the late George M. and Jeannette (Hansen) Crouse.

Ann attended Reading schools and was a graduate of Reading High School class of 1945. Ann was the original and longtime owner of the Hitching Post Gift Shop and the Wright Building both in Reading. She was an active member of St. Athanasius Church in Reading.

She was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Wright and the late George MacPherson. Loving mother of Lynda Hersey & David Heron of Reading and Stephen Wright & Bonnie Sweet of Salem. Cherished sister of George Crouse of Nashua, NH, Richard Crouse of NH, Jean Hersee of N. Andover and the late Melvin Crouse. Loving grandmother of Kate Ronan, Ellen Wright. Megan Hersey, Stephanie Mulroy, and Danny Wright. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) in Reading on Friday April 1, at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St. in Reading at 10:30am. Burial to follow at Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading. Funeral Home visiting hours will be held Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm.

Those who wish may make donations in Ann's memory to The Mission of Deeds 6 Chapin Ave. Reading, MA 01867.