With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Orville Randall Wrightman ‘Butch’ on Monday October 26, 2026 at the age of 71. Butch was a proud member of Walpole Island First Nation and will be greatly missed and loved by his wife Sorella and his children Derek Wrightman (Brandi) & Jacob. Cherished Grandpa ‘Papa Butch’ to Sullivan, Linnea & Wrenley.
Son of the late Orville Wrightman Sr. & Arlene (Sands) Wrightman and a dear brother of Ramona Sands (Fred), Dana Wrightman (Late Susan), Delores Williams (Late Fabian), Ernest Wrightman (Tammy), Donna Bunn (Stephen), Doyle Wrightman (Terri), Andrea McGilvery (Mike) and the late Mark Wrightman, Bertha Adams (John) and Joyce Bowen.
Orville will be remembered fondly by all his extended family and friends including Sorella’s siblings, his many nieces, nephews and cousins. He worked for 30 plus years at Harry Fox Inc. in Michigan and then following his retirement, served for many years as the Medical Transportation Driver for the Walpole Island Home and Community Care Program.
Family and friends are invited for visitation at the Walpole Island Sports Complex on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 11am until the time of his funeral service at 1pm. He will be laid to rest at Highbanks Cemetery Following. Funeral arrangements under the care of the Haycock-Cavanagh Funeral Home (409 Nelson St. Wallaceburg) Cherished stories and tributes may be left for the family at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca.
