Mary Alice Lawrence, 89, passed away peacefully May 1, 2020 at Research Hospital. Mary attended St. Mary’s school in Leavenworth Kansas and the UMKC Conservatory of Music. She was well known for her beautiful soprano voice and performed in opera and church choirs with her husband who was also a talented vocalist.
She was a lifelong teacher of piano and voice with many students reaching success at the Conservatory and even the Julliard School of Performing Arts in New York.
She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Anna Ward, her sister and nephew, Phillis and Danny Campbell, her husband of more than 65 years, Doug Lawrence and her daughter-in-law Debbie Lawrence.
Mary is survived by her three sons, Kevin, Keith (Anne) and Brian. Five grandchildren, Danielle, Melany, Andrew, Nicole and Sean. Greatgrandchildren, Layla, Alivia and Joshua.
Ceremonies TBD at a later time due to the current covid-19 pandemic.