Noreene Anne Zaruba's Obituary
Noreene Anne Zaruba, age 56 of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her home. She was born July 6, 1962 in Queens, New York to John Joseph and Sharon Rose Quinn Mullan. She loved animals, and had many dogs, cats, and a horse. She enjoyed music, shopping for her loved ones, and interacting with her coworkers and patients while working at Shands.
Noreene was preceded in death by her father; brother, Michael Mullan, and nephew, Colby Payne. She is survived by her mother; sisters, Ellen Bishop and Erin Barnard; niece, Taylor Bishop, and nephews, Nathan and Travis Rountree.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME WESTAREA, 823 NW 143rd Street. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to Faithful Friends Pet Rescue, www.faithfulfriendsrescue.org/give-a-gift, or to Ronald McDonald House Charities, 1600 SW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32608 or UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital https://giving.ufhealth.org/ .
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