Marie Lena Zagaglia

Marie Lena Zagaglia, 61, of Dacula passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020.
She was born June 16, 1959, in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Eugene and Alma (Angeletti) Fisher.

Marie is survived by her children Steven Sanders and Jennifer Stilt and husband Steve, sister Patricia Staricek and husband Robin, nephew Mark Sewell, great-nephew Mason Sewell, and loving boyfriend Robert McCarter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Marie grew up in Miami Springs, Florida. She graduated from Miami Springs High School, where she was named "science student of the year" all four years. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Gwinnett Technical College.

Marie was employed by Pepsi Co. in Atlanta, and previously worked for many years in landscape design after a long career with Xerox. She was passionate about horticulture and gardening, receiving her associate of applied science degree in environmental horticulture from Gwinnett Technical College and earning her certification as a landscape professional and arborist. She especially loved roses, orchids, and peonies. She also loved decorating for holidays and baking. But above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Marie was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Lilburn.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 21, at Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory in Cumming, with Pastor Josh Mayo presiding. Service can be viewed at https://youtu.be/chKVR4EtoZQ. Friends may call from noon until service time at the funeral home. Guests are asked to wear masks and maintain distance.

Per Marie's wishes, cremation rites were accorded.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Missouri Botanical Garden by visiting https://support.missouribotanicalgarden.org/commemorative-tribute-gifts or the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry at 5329 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW, Lilburn, GA 30047.