On Monday, formerThe Real Housewives of New York CitystarJill Zarin‘s daughterAllyson Shapirodedicated a touching post onInstagramto her stepfather, whodiedon Jan. 13 at the age of 71 following a prolonged cancer battle.
“We sold the apartment and camp Zarin,” she wrote. “I lost some friends…I got my Master’s degree and a new job. I moved back from London and into my own apartment. I met the most incredible people and created real friendships. Mom moved into a new apartment and became a tennis addict.”
“We spend as much time in your favorite places, Miami and boca, as possible,” she continued. “Our friends got married and engaged. We spent the holidays with our second family. You would have loved seeingmom in all her glory at BravoCon. Everyone would have loved seeing you at BravoCon.”
“But men like you are of a different time,” she concluded. “They don’t make people like you anymore. A true gentleman with traditional and steadfast values and morals. You will be preserved forever as that person, who I was lucky to know for over twenty years, who raised me and took care of us as much as we took care of you. We love you and thank you.”
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“We’re driving two and a half hours out to visit him in Amagansett, where he is at peace,” she said. “I brought back rocks from Boca and I’m going to pick up some rocks where our old house was, because it’s at tradition to leave rocks at the gravesite.”
Earlier this month, Jillcommemorated her late husbandon what would have been their 19th wedding anniversary.
“When it comes to judging people, good, bad or indifferent, you are still, sadly in some cases, ALWAYS right,” she added. “But I will always try to to the right thing no matter what. Thank you for always watching over me…. I will always love you … Xoxo Jill.”
source: people.com
