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Alton Lacy Obituary
He was born to parents Earl and Alta Sleggs Lacy of Canaseraga in 1943. He graduated from Canaseraga Central School in 1960 and from Alfred University in 1964. In 1968 he married Carolyn Duane in California, where he continued his education and together they raised their family. He completed a PhD at UC Berkeley in 1969 and his DDS at UCSF in 1975.
Dr. Lacy taught generations of dental students, published extensively on esthetic dentistry, lectured around the world, and maintained a dental practice. Following his retirement from UCSF he continued a part-time dental practice, while making time for his many various hobbies.
Al is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughters Alison and Stephanie and son Eric; their spouses (Steve Stroot, Guy Sliwinski and Rebecca Peery) and grandchildren Noelle, Logan, Kendall and Gwendolyn. He is also survived by sisters Anita McCarthy and Earlene Lacy and cousins in Western NY.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center on Oct. 23.
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Dr James Vuona DDS
November 16, 2020
I remember professor Lacy as a very witty , highly intelligent and demanding teacher of crown and bridge at UCSF . I got to know him a little better after I failed his infamous fixed bridge construction class In 1981 . I did some remedial work under his somewhat reluctant tutelage that summer and have to commend him for his positive input . Thankfully , I passed his course in 1982 or else I’d probably still be trying to graduate . His slightly elitist sense of humor and fanatical standards of dentistry have left their indelible mark me . He taught me the importance of crown and bridge excellence. RIP Dr Lacy .
November 5, 2019
Al Lacy was a patient of mine when we were dental students at UCSF back in the 1970's. I remember he had a Ph.D. and was one brilliant and kindly gentleman. My thoughts go out to his family for their great loss.
J. Michael Edwards, DDS, MD, FACS
UCSF School of Dentistry class of 1973
Jennifer Anderson
September 13, 2017
To the family of Dr. Lacy -
I just learned of the passing of Dr. Lacy and wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you all.
Dr. Lacy was an extremely talented dentist. I was a patient for many years from 1995 through 2015 as he replaced my front teeth caps three times and would check them periodically to ensure all was good. He was an absolute perfectionist and I remember numerous visits to his office at UCSF to match the teeth color perfectly and get the shape right. When the lab could not get the color right. . . he made the teeth himself. He often had student dentists watch and shared his technique with them. His kind way alleviated patient fears and I knew I was in trusted hands.
When he was a few minutes late to an appointment, he would share how he was with you, his family. He spoke of you all very lovingly.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Jennifer Anderson
Patient
Tiburon, California
November 3, 2016
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