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In memory of
Gina Anne McCarthy
October 16, 1961 - March 5, 2020
Oct 16, 1961 - Mar 5, 2020
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Gina McCarthy was born on October 16, 1961 in Moline, IL as the youngest child and daughter of Matthew and Ardith (Miley) Zarlatanes. She graduated from United Township High School in East Moline, IL and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She taught at Fulton Elementary School for the past 20 years. Gina loved being a teacher and touched many lives in her career, including her peers and students alike. Gina enjoyed being with her friends and family, especially her beautiful grandchildren. She will be extremely missed for her kind, caring, and beautiful personality.
Gina is survived by her sons; Matt McCarthy (Savannah Shepler) of Dubuque, IA, Anthony McCarthy (Meagan McCarthy) and their children Maddux, Cooper, and Chloe of Grimes, IA, as well as her brother Jim Zarlatanes (Julie Zarlatanes) and their children Niko and Alex of Taylor Ridge, IL.
Gina was preceded in death by her loving parents, Ardith and Matthew Zarlatanes.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Details can be found at https://everloved.com/life-of…. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Gina McCarthy Scholarship Fund.
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A year later and I still think about Gina and our times spent together talking and laughing. We could spend hours on t…
A year later and I still think about Gina and our times spent together talking and laughing. We co…
A year later and I still think about Gina and our times spent to…
I worked with Gina at Fulton. She was a dedicated teacher and truly cared about her students. I'm very sorry to hear …
I worked with Gina at Fulton. She was a dedicated teacher and truly cared about her students. I'm…
I worked with Gina at Fulton. She was a dedicated teacher and t…
It was my privilege to know Gina when she and I both taught at Fulton School. I remember when she first joined the fac…
It was my privilege to know Gina when she and I both taught at Fulton School. I remember when she …
It was my privilege to know Gina when she and I both taught at F…
Gina and her parents and brother Jim were our neighbors in East Moline. Gina babysat our 4 daughters and was one of the…
Gina and her parents and brother Jim were our neighbors in East Moline. Gina babysat our 4 daughter…
Gina and her parents and brother Jim were our neighbors in East …
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