From early days at 492 Dovercourt Road in Toronto to fifty-six years at 97 Wells Street in Aurora, Marcella was a daughter (Dr. Stanislaus Buck and Alexandrena Gunn), sister (George Buck, Barbara Scott and Kathleen Charlton), wife (Joseph Lawless), mother (David, Corinne and Gregg), mother-in-law (Adrien), grandmother (Rena, Matthew, Noah, Marcel, Oliver, Fiona and Anna), cousin, aunt, sister-in-law, student, actress, teacher and mentor (Chatham, Peterborough, Aurora), duplicate bridge master, chief electoral officer, philanthropist, neighbour and friend to so many who valued her authenticity and inimitable candour. Marcella was a beautiful character.
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15347 Yonge Street Aurora.
Please come share your stories with Marcella’s family and friends at a joyful party following the service from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora. 905-727-5421.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ThompsonFH-Aurora.com for the Lawless family.