We mourn the passing of our beloved Friend, Teacher, Motivator, a true community icon, Dr. Marcella Maxwell. But even in mourning, we are profoundly grateful for her legacy, her legacy of caring in so many areas of the lives of so many individuals, organizations, agencies, institutions, and the church through her 96 years of life. Marcella Maxwell was a force of nature through decades in New York and beyond, and her presence was felt in so many areas, she will certainly be missed.