Living in Lilburn
A Celebration of Patti-Jo's Life
Hundreds attend memorial service for Patti-Jo Shapiro.
Hundreds of members of the Lilburn community arrived Saturday morning to help family and friends celebrate the life and accomplishments of Patti-Jo Shapiro. There was standing room only as Cantor Donna Faye Marcus led the service in both Hebrew and English prayers at the request of Patti-Jo several weeks before her passing. In addition, Cantor Marcus performed a beautiful acapella rendition of one of Shapiro’s favorite songs “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Shapiro’s mother, Ann Vyce, spoke briefly and thanked the community for loving and caring for her amazing daughter. She stood next to a beautiful portrait of her daughter and sprays of yellow roses and other flower arrangements of yellow, orange and pink. Her sister Michele Slatnick …
Michelle Couch
9:53 am on Monday, August 8, 2011
I had not heard this news and am very saddened. She was a wonderful and unique person who always had a smile on her face. Many prayers to her family and friends. more ›