Marilyn Lynch Scott, known to most as Marci, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was 73 years young. Saying she lost a battle with cancer undermines her toughness. Her parents, Edwin J. Lynch and Noma Lee (Ordener) Lynch, and her sister Susan Lynch Ryzner (1983) precede her in death.
Born September 4, 1948, she grew up around the greater Philadelphia area. She graduated from Lansdale Catholic in 1966, with a badass shorthand and a Mary Tyler Moore vibe. She worked a few secretarial jobs, and then sold real estate. She began at Merck Sharpe & Dohme in the early 1980s, where her colleagues loved her. She retired there in 2017. Throughout her life, she moved from Lansdale to Pittsburgh, and then back to Chalfont with her tiny sidekick, Lauri. She finally settled in Phoenixville, to be closer to her family. Those who knew her best can attest to her overabundance of sweetness and her enormous love for her grandchildren.
Marci was super chill, and did not need much to make her happy. She loved simple things like reading, doing crossword puzzles, and watching tennis, a ton of tennis. She was an amazing listener, and loved asking questions to learn more about people. She always made sure her family knew how much she loved them. Her very best days were filled with diet coke, a little MSNBC, Nicorette, knowing her family was close, and a pint of slightly softened Cherry Garcia and a spoon.
Marci will be missed most by her daughter Lauri Scott Veneziale. I will miss her calm collectedness when the world felt out of control. Her unwavering love and patience, especially in response to all my foolishness, will be missed most of all. She laughed heartily at all of my jokes, especially the ones that did not deserve it. Her son in law, Sam, will miss his ‘work from home buddy’ and his ‘time to watch the game’ partner. Each night at dinner will be much quieter now. He can no longer gauge his recipe approval, which was the only measure that mattered – by how quickly Marci would echo an audible & enthusiastic YUM. Her beloved grandkids, Gabriel (16) and Maya (15) will miss her ability to sweeten the no’s they occasionally hear from their parents, her readiness for shopping sprees and dessert, and having to help her figure out the remote.
Friends, family, and all who cared for her are invited to celebrate her life on Saturday, March 19th from 2 – 4:30 pm. Please join us for an open house at our home, 222 Main Street, Phoenixville. In Marci’s honor, we will be hosting an ice cream social. Come for a treat, share a fun Marci memory, and have a few laughs, as we all attempt to add some sweetness back, now that Marci is gone.