Janet Sue Lefkovitz Schklar, age 68, died on Tuesday, May 19 after a short illness. Known by friends and loved ones as Susie, she was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, sister and 

grandmother. Her generosity, intelligence and quick wit will be missed by all who knew 

her. A gifted mixed media and watercolor artist, Susie expressed her compositions on 

canvas and paper. She expressed her devotion to friends and family with an 

extraordinary talent for turning both every day and momentous life events into special 

celebrations. Susie enjoyed encouraging fellow artists and was a vibrant member of her

local art community.



She is survived by her husband, Norman Schklar of Norcross, GA , daughter, Jacki Schklar, 

son, Brett Schklar & grandson Ari Schklar of Denver, CO, brother, Larry Lefkovitz

(Karen) of Nashville, TN, brother-in-law Steve Schklar (Lois) of Toronto, ON, sister-in-law, Shelley Schklar of Murfreesboro, TN, aunts, Sylvia Shepard and Minnette Shepard, both of 

Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother Frances Shepard Lefkovitz &

father Oscar Arnold Lefkovitz. She was also preceded in death by her son, Roger Morris Schklar, sister, Rosanne Ripps & brother-in-law Maury Schklar. 



Graveside services will be held at West End Synagogue Cemetery on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Rabbi Joshua Kulloch followed by interment. Visitation followingthe service at the home of Rodney Rosenblum.



Honorary Pallbearers: Leah (Glenn) Bryce, Seth (Eliza) Schklar, Scott Ripps, Michael 

Ripps, Nancy & Phil Hoffman, Julie & Frank Boehm, Randy & Gretchen Goldstein, 

Tommy Goldstein, Roger, Mark & Goldie Shepard, Renee Alterman, Nathan & Erin 

Lefkovitz, Rodney Rosenblum, & Steve & Lana White.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kudzu Art Zone Susie Schklar Scholarship Fund, 116 Carlyle St. Norcross, Georgia, 30071, the West End Synagogue, 3814 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37215 or the charity of your choice.