Donna Arnold

FLORIDA—Donna “Nonna” Arnold, 72, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020 in Zephyrhills, FL after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

She was born in Brookport, IL on Feb. 28, 1948. Donna graduated high school in Coal City where she also married her high school sweetheart and raised their daughters until moving to Tampa, FL. She worked as a volunteer coordinator before retiring from Tampa General Hospital where she cherished her volunteers, especially those in the teen program.

Donna was a creative, kindhearted soul who loved to take care of people she crossed paths with in life. She always made them feel accepted as her own. She loved to bake, throw parties and never let an occasion go by without a celebration. Her legacy will live on forever in our hearts.

Donna is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gary and her daughters: Kalene (Brian) Farrell, Krystl (Paul) Nicoletti and Kandi Custer. Her favorite role in life was being grandmother to Brandan (Lynze) Nicoletti, Kyle Custer, Jakob (Misty) Nicoletti, Bethani Nicoletti and great-grandmother to Braylyn, Weston, Briella, Blake and Tristan. Donna had a huge heart and adopted many as her own in her life. Friends always became family. On behalf myself, Krystl, I would like each and every one of my people to know the love and support during these past years will never go unappreciated and I am blessed to have had you carry me through this.

After a successful heart transplant for Gary in 2000, Donna became a passionate advocate for organ donation. Memorial gifts may be made in her honor to Donate Life at donatelife.net. A celebration of life is planned.