Lenora "Norie" Shaw

Norie was born on May 3rd, 1991, to her father Steven and mother Lenora, her namesake. She is survived by her older sister, Lilly, her mother Lenora, and her daughter, Harper. She will join her older brother, Joey, in heaven.

She loved to sing, write, draw, and color. It was her outlet for peace. She was an extraordinary artist with a beautiful voice. She always had an animal to snuggle and would have had a farm full of 100's of dogs if she could have. In childhood, she liked to also ride 4-wheelers, hike in the woods, and get dirty. She also always impressed with us with her ability to give SHOP until you DROP a true meaning 😂 

Today, though our hearts are heavy, I am honored to reflect on the beautiful, vibrant life my sister lived. Thank you all for gathering to celebrate Norie, she was a free spirit, our beautiful chaos, and the most kindhearted soul who enriched our lives in more ways than words can say. At only 33, Lenora left an incredible mark not only on me but everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. My sister carved an unforgettable path and though we wish she were here with us longer, her life was one of beauty and relentless love.

She was my sister, my confidante, and my companion. Our journey together was filled with laughter, love, and countless memories that now remain etched in our hearts forever.

Norie smiled at everyone and everywhere we went, she would talk to anyone. She never raised her voice, she rarely argued with anyone, and she really just wanted to help her friends, family, or even strangers in any way she could. She made the dumbest jokes but, you couldn't help but laugh, even if you were also rolling your eyes. She just wanted to feel loved and give love.

My sister completed dental school to be a dental assistant, and she was enrolled in school currently to become a vet tech. She was always finding a career that would bring joy and help in some way. Her greatest achievement of all time though was becoming a mama; it's all she ever wanted to experience in life and I'm so glad she got to snuggle her baby before she was gone.

I remember when my sister and I snuck back and forth between one another houses through the woods and Cemetery. We would run around with flashlights in the dark while both our mama's thought we were at the other one's house. The woods had multiple caves and we would spend all our summer months piling stuff in them and pretend we were living in them and forget all about our real-world problems as we did make believe

I can't say just one thing I'll miss the most about my sister. She was my entire world. Many times, we not only played the sister roles but mother and daughter roles. I'm going to miss her giggle, her laugh, how she curled up in my arms at night and always fell asleep with her head on my chest, I'm going to miss her annoying my children whom she adored, her physical presence and voice that I cherished, singing in the car together, having my sister to vent to without any judgment.

I wish Lenora to be remembered by everyone by the way she loved and not be her mistakes. I want her to be remembered as someone who always kept trying no matter how much she was knocked down. I want her to be remembered for her strength and kindness to the world, the gentle touch that she was in our lives.

Shes a true hero who's gone on to save 5 others' lives and that's how we should remember her - as our hero.