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Patty Clark Obituary

Patricia "Patty" Zappone Clark March 5, 1960 October 22, 2016 GILBERT - Services for Patty Clark of Gilbert will be held at 2pm Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, South Carolina with a reception following. Patty was born on March 5, 1960 and passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Roland Zappone and Georgina Dekom Henschel. She is survived by her husband, Scott Clark of Gilbert and daughter, Caroline Clark of Columbia; sister Cathleen Zappone (Malcolm Trunnell) of California; and brother Donald (Connie) Zappone of California, along with numerous in laws, nieces and nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Patty was devoted to her family, enjoyed hosting tea parties, and loved country dancing. She was a wonderful cook and baker and a strong supporter of animal cruelty prevention. Patty was a loyal friend to many and will be dearly missed but celebrated every day.

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Published by The State on Nov. 4, 2016.

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Vance Dulin

March 5, 2018

Still miss your smile and dancing with you even though I wasn't that good. You always did so much for all your friends. I know there is a skyline in the sky just fire you.

Don Lucius

March 5, 2018

Happy birthday Patty, where ever you are, hope you are happy and dancing.

Heidi DULIN

December 20, 2016

Patty I will always remember the wonderful times we spent together, I am glad we were good friends, Going to the skyline is hard, because miss seeing your smiling face and seeing you out on the floor, I know you are up there teaching dance lessons to all the Angel's, one day we will see each other again. Love you Patty Girl

Joseph Hatchell

November 13, 2016

HI my name is joseph hatchell i was friends with patty clark i am so sorry to find out that a someone who I was a friend with die and know one let me know so u could had been there to say goodbye and I could have let her family know that I am truly sorry for there lose

elizabeth adams

November 7, 2016

So very sorry for your loss

Teena White

November 5, 2016

Sweet Patty Cake, I'll love you forever. Thanks for being my person and letting me love Caroline like she was my own. You'll be remembered and honored in every moment of her life and mine. Love you with all my heart.

Angi Strasshofer

November 5, 2016

RIP patty you'll be missed

Pistol Creek West

November 5, 2016

Patty, we will miss your beautiful smile and all the talks we had while searching for the perfect pair of dancing boots for you. Prayers to your family and friends....<3

Tammy Hare

November 5, 2016

You will be missed! You were sweet and caring person

Lottie Prigge

November 5, 2016

We love you always! My condolences you the family. I know that you are a petty angel looking out for all of us. I will see you one day, until then safe a good spot for me ..... love u always

Lottie Prigge

November 5, 2016

We will always love you! It was a pleasure to have met you. Love you always.

Michael Sullivan

November 5, 2016

Patty, Susan Jo is teaching at the Skyline tonight, in your honor and memory. Her music is from Fly Like A Bird by Boz Scaggs:
A calm will descend, and there's peace at the end of the darkest night. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I fly like a bird.
We know you will be there with us in spirit, on this your teaching night and all other dancing nights. You were so happy and graceful on the dance floor, and touched us all. We will miss you and remember you. Our sincerest condolences to your family. May you dance with the angels and rest in peace.

Raymond & SueAnn Sweatman

November 4, 2016

We light this for you Patty! You will Always be remembered and never forgotten.

Lis B

November 4, 2016

Truly one of the beautiful people of this world, both inside and out. Much love and prayers to family and friends, she will be so missed by those who's hearts she filled. Rest in peace Patty ❤

Raymond & SueAnn, sweatman, Dakota Sarbok

November 4, 2016

Patty was loved by so many. My family was blessed to of had Patty in our lives. She was my Best Friend and treated me like a little sister. She was there through a lot of great times and a lot of emotions. We all considered her as family. She never had a foul thing to say, unless someone hurt her, her Daughter, her Family and or her Friends. She loved Animals, and was very much against animal cruelty! She loved to dance and teach dance, and she was an awesome dancer. She loved to cook and bake, and Oh wow was her cooking and banking so delicious. She was very creative, she knew how to make things from a Halloween outfit to a Big Beautiful Bow. She loved helping all sorts of families, friends, and people she did not know. If you were sick, she would bring you a pot of homemade hot chicken soup to one of her delicious cupcakes. She would take time out of her life and visit you in the hospital too. She thought about everyone before she thought about herself. She loved her Lucky and as a friend said to me, he was one Lucky dog to of been able to go to heaven with her. She loved You (Caroline) with every breath in her. She would go on and on about you. Everyone knew how proud she was of you! I could go on and on and probably write a book, but the most important thing about Patty, is she Loved GOD and she was a Christian, so I know you all and us will see her one day again.
Caroline and Cathy we are here for you whenever you need or want us to be. She had a Beautiful and fun life, she had the best personality and I know she is smiling down at all of us or giving one of those funny looks.
We love you and we know GOD will be right beside you walking through each and every day until you and we see her again. ✝

Debbie Shealy

November 4, 2016

Thoughts and prayers.

November 4, 2016

Ronnie Hartley

Mary Gantt

November 4, 2016

I love you and miss you every day Patty. I cherish your memory and thank God for the time I and your many, many friends had you here with us. I look forward to dancing across Heaven with you for all eternity.

Don Lucius

November 4, 2016

A true and great friend. RIP

Bennie Waddell

November 4, 2016

I was very much hoping to make it to the service tomorrow but cannot. To Cathy and Don, your sister was and will continue to be a guardian angel to you both from her place in Heaven. I pray that you find peace and comfort from the horrible grief that this loss has brought. God's grace is sufficient in ALL things.

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