Susana Elena Lancelle

June 22, 2018

Susana Elena Lancelle, 74, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away June 22nd, 2018 at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Respecting Susana’s last wishes, her body was cremated and her ashes will be scattered at her birthplace. There will be no funeral service but family and friends will gather on Sunday June 24th at 5pm at her dear friends Jorge & Edmee's home to celebrate her life. Susana was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Alfonso Lancelle and María Luisa Peluffo. Susana was a lawyer in her native Argentina, having studied her degree at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. She ran a successful practice in the city of Tandil, Argentina, in addition to being an instructor at the local University. After moving to Canada in 1982, Susana held a number of relevant roles as a civil servant. She also was very actively involved with the Latin American community in Toronto, as well as with various charity organizations where she provided paralegal aid to immigrants. She is survived by her children Fabián, Rodrigo and María Laura, her granddaughter Alessandra, her mother Maria Luisa, her brother Carlos and her cat Gringo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the team of doctors and nurses at Princess Margaret Hospital who took such good care of her in her final moments and in particular to Dr. Krzyzasnowska and Dr. Crump who treated her over the many years that she fought her illness.