Norene "Noni" Ellen Gabruch, a life-time resident of the Battlefords, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016 at her home in north battleford. She was 85. Noni was born on November 21,1930 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to her parents, Samuel and May Nichol. She graduated from high school in 1948, and began working as a telephone operator. In 1952, she married Mike Gabruch and they raised a family of four children in Battleford. Noni loved to travel and spend time with family and friends, enjoyed swimming, curling and bowling, and had a wonderful sense of humour with an infectious laugh. Left to cherish Noni's memory are her loving children and grandchildren: Hugh (Heather) Gabruch of Regina and daughter Meghan of Montreal; Janet (David) George and children: Michael and son Jagr; Britt and daughter Georgia; all of Battleford; Larry Gabruch of Battleford; Greg (Nancy) Gabruch and children: Connor and Grace of Saskatoon; sisters-in-law, Lois Gabruch of North Battleford, and Therese Gabruch of Prince Albert. Noni is preceded in death by her husband, Mike; her sisters and their spouses, Thelma (Carroll) Yeo, Tannis (Brad) Yeo, and Kathleen (Bill) Yeo; and her brothers and their spouses, Drever (Irene) Nichol and Glenn Nichol. A memorial service celebrating Noni's life will take place on Thursday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Battleford United Church. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Battleford United Church, or the Battlefords Union Hospital.
