Elizabeth Ann (Barelli) Donnici, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.

Elizabeth was born to Anthony and Vera Barelli on November 14, 1937. She was a housewife and mother of six. She ran the kitchen at St. John the Baptist Grade School as well as baked and sold Italian cookies. Besides raising her own six children and grandchildren, she had a hand in feeding and nurturing many children at school and through her husband's coaching. She lived for holidays and loved having all her family together. She thoroughly enjoyed working and creating St. Joseph Tables at St. John's and St. Anthony's.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Barelli, Vera (Barelli) Dresser, and Bridget Barelli; her grandmother, Elizabeth (Armato) Barelli; and her former husband, Rocco Donnici. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Sam and Fannie Jo Donnici, Mary and Mark Pace, Roxanne and Larry Newell, Jackie and Hugh Knefel, Toni and Bill Say, and Melissa Menichetti; her grandchildren, Anthony and Alexandria Donnici, Daniella Claypool, Gabriella Storey, Ashton and Bramwell Pace, Christopher, Emma and Gregory Knefel, Joshua, Nena, Samantha Jo and Marcea Say, Aaron and David Menichetti; and six great-grandchildren. She also leaves her dear aunt Lucy Biondo; cousins, Joan Sorrentino, Betty and Phil LaCapra, Rose Sara Licausi, Anthony Salucci; brother-in-law Gerard Donnici; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and special friend Susan Donnici.

Elizabeth's love for her family and friends, and those whose lives she touched, will be truly missed by all. Her big heart and loving personality lit up the room. Her smile touched everyone she met and our lives will never be the same without her.