Elizabeth Janet Marcus

Janet is survived by her children Frank (Valerie) of Woodstock, GA; Donna Doughten (Buzz) of Marietta, GA; Ken (Laura) of Moraga, CA., Jeff of Canton, GA.; daughter-in-law Michelle of Acworth, GA; and a very special “adopted” daughter, Latoya Maddox (Donald). Her precious grandchildren Lyla, Talia and Giorgianna; her great-grandchildren Michelle, Lexi and Nicholas; sisters Margaret “Gerry” Pizzolato, Helen Carr (David), Ed Luna (Jeannie) and Kathy McKeever, as well as a number of nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews whom she truly adored. She is preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents Vincent and Helen Luna, her brother Vincent; and her beloved sons Larry and Matthew.

Janet was born in 1941 in The Bronx, New York. Her family left The Bronx and moved to Levittown, NY and eventually Hicksville, NY, where she attended Hicksville High School. She began her insurance career working for an independent insurance agency, Edgewood Agency in Hicksville. As fate would have it, this is where she met the love of her life, Bob. After Bob attended Emory University, he grew to love Atlanta so much, he and Janet decided to move to Marietta, GA. in 1975. Together they started Phoenix Associates Insurance Agency, which recently celebrated 45 years in business. Janet loved the insurance business and was highly respected in the industry, leaving a legacy that has now been passed on to the second generation. She really enjoyed getting to know her customers and many became life-long friends.

She was truly a special person, smart and funny, but definitely a no-nonsense type of woman. She did not mince words and many people, family and friends alike, sought her guidance and wisdom on a variety of life’s issues. She was an adopted mother to many of her children’s friends, who all loved spending time with her. Janet loved to throw a party and was a fantastic cook. Second and third helpings of her baked zit were a must!!!

Most of all, Janet was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her family and she would beam with pride when they all gathered together. She and Bob recently celebrated 49 years of marriage and they were devoted to each other. They enjoyed traveling the world together, but especially enjoyed spending time at their second home on Hilton Head Island, walking the beach and visiting their favorite restaurants.

Janet will be dearly, dearly missed by her family and friends.

A visitation is scheduled for Thursday January 8th at HM Patterson Funeral Home on Old Canton Road in Marietta from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Janet’s life. A funeral mass will be held on Friday January 9th at 11:00 am at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Marietta. Funeral Mass attendance at Catholic Church of St. Ann is limited to registered guests only. All guests will be required to wear face masks at all times and social distancing will be observed. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed. If you are unable to watch the mass live, it will be archived. Please visit www.st-ann.org for more information on this event.

PLEASE NO FLOWERS. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or your local Humane Society in her memory.