Marcy Borders, of Bayonne, the woman known by most as the “Dust Lady” from the iconic photo snapped of her, distraught and covered in dust, shortly after she escaped from the Twin Towers, died on Aug. 25, 2015, after a battle with stomach cancer. She is pictured here on Nov. 26, 2014. Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal
BAYONNE — After a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, Marcy Borders — the woman known as the “Dust Lady” from the iconic photo taken of her as she escaped from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11 — has died, according to Facebook posts by multiple family members.
Michael Borders, Marcy Borders’ brother, said in a Facebook post at 11:22 a.m. yesterday that he needed everyone to pray for her, before posting about 12 hours later: “I can’t believe my sister is gone.”
John Bordes, Marcy Borders’ first cousin, called her “my HERO” in a Facebook comment and said that she “unfortunately succumbed to the diseases that (have) ridden her body since 9/11.”
“In addition to losing so many friends, coworkers, and colleagues on and after that tragic day, the pains from yesteryear (have) found a way to resurface,” he said.
Marcy Borders’ family members couldn’t immediately be reached today via Facebook or in person at her Bayonne home.
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