The Shampine & Marotta Families need our prayers
 

Tragically five year old Joey Marotta died Sunday, in an Ohio hospital from the H1N1 flu. Joey's Mom, Serese (Shampine) Marotta is the daughter of legendary supermodified driver Jimmy Shampine and wife Leona and Joey's Dad, Joe Marotta is the son of Oswego Speedway track announcer Joe Marotta.

Please add these two racing families to your prayers at this difficult time, there is no pain worse than the death of a small innocent child.

My condolences to the Shampine and Marotta families. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, especially Leona.

God Speed,

Patti

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:( It's tough enough to lose a parent; many of us know that. It's even tougher to lose a spouse and a few of us know that, too. But...a child/grandchild?? For me, that would be the toughest of all. Prayers for this family.

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My prayers go out to the Shampine and Marotta families.

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As Danny said, there can't be anything worse in this life than losing a child or grandchild. My heart goes out to the families.

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So very sad. The loss of a child or grandchild is has to be extremely difficult. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Shampine & Marotta families in this most trying of times.

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My wife and I unfortunately lost our daughter January 4th 2008.. Its harder than anyone can imagine the only encouragement you can give is a EAR. I knoow that dont sound right but listening is the best medicine..You dont get over it you just learn to deal with it..your in our prayers

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Thank your for letting us know Patti. Great Family that has been through a lot and now to have to bury someone so young. Very tough. I had the privilege of interviewing Judge Andy Fusco who wrote Jimmy Shampine's Auto-biography back when I hosting No Speed Limit. Great Racing Family steeped in tradition. I hope they find comfort soon. Please pass on our sincerest condolences to the entire Family.

The Gulick's and Team CGR

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May God give you all comfort in this needy time for your family.

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Originally Posted by TeamCGR:
Thank your for letting us know Patti. Great Family that has been through a lot and now to have to bury someone so young. Very tough. I had the privilege of interviewing Judge Andy Fusco who wrote Jimmy Shampine's Auto-biography back when I hosting No Speed Limit. Great Racing Family steeped in tradition. I hope they find comfort soon. Please pass on our sincerest condolences to the entire Family.

The Gulick's and Team CGR

Pete, your welcome. There are no words to express how bad my heart aches for Serese, Joe, Leona, Jill and Chad, there are no words to express how one deals with the loss of your child, grandchild or nephew. I can only pray that they find comfort in their faith. Judge Andy Fusco did a great job writing the book on Jimmy, it is hard to believe we are just two years away from the 30th anniversary of Jimmy's death at Oswego Speedway from what many described as a simple spin. They are a great racing family that showed remarkable strength, courage and faith twenty-eight years ago when tragedy invaded their lives, hopefully they will find peace and comfort now through that same strength, courage and faith.


Patti

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Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
So very sad. The loss of a child or grandchild is has to be extremely difficult. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Shampine & Marotta families in this most trying of times.

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Mike, Andrew and your family remain in my prayers for Andrew's continued good health.

Patti

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Originally Posted by dirtlmaxion:
My wife and I unfortunately lost our daughter January 4th 2008.. Its harder than anyone can imagine the only encouragement you can give is a EAR. I knoow that dont sound right but listening is the best medicine..You dont get over it you just learn to deal with it..your in our prayers

Dirtlmaxion, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. Lending an ear to listen is great advise, thank you.

Patti

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So very tragic. My prayers go out to the Shampine and Marotta family in there time of sorrow.

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David was a real fighter always held up in a cave somewhere trying to escape King Saul or the Philistines or who ever he was in battle with.
A mighty man of honor whom would become King of Israel. But with all his training, fighting, and killing David loved and worshiped God.
Much of the book of Psalms in the Bible is written by King David. He left to us his words of love, faith, and obedience to his God our God. Always talking
to God, planning with God and believing in Him. In the 22 chapter David being in another situation was praising God and spoke these words of hope.
"for He has not despised my cries of deep despair; He has not turned and walked away. When I cried to Him, He heard and came.
I give these words to the Shampine and Marotta family, to accept and believe in, to feel the comfort and peace. He, your God is always there just a name call away.
I am so sorry for you loss, please call anytime. Like dirtlmaxion said so well, sometimes we just need and ear.
My # is 513-673-3368

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Hello,

I stumbled on this site and thread and just wanted to say thank you to you all for the kind words and prayers. This really does mean a lot to our family.

Thank You!

Joseph Marotta

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Our prayers are with them and the little boy. I can't imagine what they are going through but hope that they emerge knowing that the racing community is with them in their time of need.

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Joe,

My heart still aches for all of you as you approach a year since Joey's death. I must admit last night I was both surprised and at a loss for words when I saw a thread I had started a year ago was brought forward again. While I never had a chance to meet Joey, having watched his Mom Serese, Aunt Jill and Uncle Chad grow up I knew Joey had to be a precious little boy.

I want to welcome you to IOW and now that you have found the sight hope you will come back often. There are a number of us with ties to the supermodified world and USAC Siver Crown ranks that Bentley, Matczak, Mucci and Paternoster ventured off to that stop by here.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, Joe.

Patti