DOVER - Marcianna Frances (Leszyk) Lawson went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 16, 2016. She was born in Elmira, N.Y. on Jan. 29, 1918 and was preceded in death by her parents, Nicodemus and Sophia Leszyk; three siblings, Felix Leszyk, Cecila Foulke, and Vicent Leszyk, all from Elmira, N.Y. Her husband, John Lawson, also preceded her in death. They were married 53 years. She went to St. Casmir's School and Elmira Free Academy. She joined the military, where she met her husband, John. When her children were in all in school, Marcianna went back to work for the government. Marcianna worked at Dover Air Force Base Hospital until retiring in 1983. After retiring, she and her husband traveled and did volunteer work in the community. Marcianna is survived by her three children, Carol Kranick, of West Seneca, N.Y, John Lawson, Jr., of Brandenton, Fla., and Joseph Lawson, of Dover. She is survived by five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, John Leszyk, of Cayuta, N.Y. Services will be held Aug. 19, 2016 at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover, DE 19901. Friends may call between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., with services at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover. In lieu of flowers, the family requests making donations to Able Ministers International, PO Box 11904, Wilmington, DE 19850. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com.