Dallas Lauren Shaara's Obituary
Dallas Lauren Shaara, 46, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 24, 2025.
Born to Darryl and Debbie Tower, Dallas grew up with a deep-rooted love for her family, friends, and values that shaped her life and touched everyone around her.
In 2010, Dallas married the love of her life, Joseph William Shaara. They embodied the kind of love and happiness many can only dream about. Together they built a loving, joyful home. As a devoted mother to Lauren Elizabeth and William Joseph, she cherished every moment with her children, fostering their dreams, education, and happiness. Whether enjoying family beach trips, cheering at Gator football games, or sharing everyday moments of love and laughter, Dallas’s family was her greatest source of pride and joy.
Dallas was also a passionate and inspiring leader at GSK, where she thrived for two decades. Her commitment to her career was matched only by the genuine bonds she formed with her colleagues. Widely respected and cherished across GSK and the broader healthcare industry, Dallas’s leadership, warmth, and dedication left an indelible mark on her work family, who admired her as both a professional and a friend.
She is survived by her husband, Joe; her children, Lauren (13) and Will (11); her parents, Darryl and Debbie; her grandmother, Mary; her brother, Dustin; her sister-in-law, Kate; her nephew, Noah; her nieces, Elaine and Analise; her mother-in-law, Sherry; her father-in-law, Richard; her sister-in-law, Brittany; and brother-in-law Bryan. Dallas’s kindness, quick wit, humor, and generous spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
A celebration of Dallas’s life will be held on November 23rd at Williams-Thomas Westarea Chapel, 823 NW 143rd St. Newberry, Florida, from 2:00-4:30. The family invites friends and loved ones to share stories and memories in her honor.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the college fund for Lauren and Will, to further foster their education and growth just as Dallas would have, in her memory.
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