Honor Marjorie Ann Marcy

Senate Resolution No. 2971 BY: Senator KENNEDY MOURNING the death of Marjorie Ann Marcy, distinguished educator, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and devoted member of her community WHEREAS, It is with profound sorrow that this Legislative Body, representing the people of the State of New York, is moved this day to pay tribute to an eminent woman of indomitable faith and dedication whose public service and countless accomplishments will forever stand as a paradigm and inspiration for others; and WHEREAS, Marjorie Ann Marcy, a true pillar in her community of Buffalo, New York, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the age of 77; and WHEREAS, Born on September 22, 1942, Marjorie Ann Corbett was the daughter of David and Helen (Mann) Corbett of South Buffalo, New York; weighing just over three pounds at birth, she spent the first six weeks of her life fighting to enter this world at Mercy Hospital; and WHEREAS, Marjorie Ann Marcy was a woman of true strength; devoted, loving, protective and fierce, she continued to be a force to be reckoned with; at just 4'8" tall, she cast the shadow of a giant; and WHEREAS, A 1960 graduate of Mount Mercy Academy, Marjorie Ann Marcy attended Medaille College before earning a master's degree from Buffalo State College; she went on to serve as a teacher in the Buffalo Public School System, touching the lives of countless students; and WHEREAS, While Marjorie Ann Marcy was passionate about many things, above all her greatest passion was being a grandmother to her four grandchildren, Sean, Jack, Maya and Brian; and WHEREAS, In addition to her grandchildren, Marjorie Ann Marcy is survived by her beloved husband, Louis; two children, Michael (Jennifer) and Laura (James); a twin sister, Mary Ellen (Clarence); two brothers, David (late Mary Ann) and James (Regina); nieces and nephews, Susan (Yox), Annie, David, Kevin, Katie, Mollie, Megan and Nora; and great-nieces and nephews, Tyler, Abby and Ella Stevenson, whom she treated as her own grandchildren; as well as many cousins and friends; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Marjorie Ann Marcy leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of Marjorie Ann Marcy, distinguished educator, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and devoted member of her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Marjorie Ann Marcy.