On Monday, December 23, 2019, Kathleen Fontana Davis, loving wife, mother, sister, and nani, passed away at age 61.

Kathleen was born on December 19, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, to Russell and Virginia (DePlasita) Fontana. On October 27, 1984, she married Eddie Davis. They raised two girls – Emmalee and Mackenzie. She received her teaching degree and taught for a few years in Kansas City. After having her two daughters she became a Parent Educator for the Blue Springs School District. She later went back to school to receive her master's degree and ended her teaching career at Bridger Middle School. Kathleen had a passion for sewing. She was involved in many sewing clubs and won many awards for her quilts. She was very talented and made many quilts for her and her family.

Kathleen had three grandkids - Kipton, Atalee, and Thea. The grandkids were her whole world. Kipton especially had a special place in Nani's heart and Nani was his best friend. She loved reading, crafting, building and making the Holidays extra special with her grandkids. She was the rock for so many of her friends and family. She never met a stranger and was always making people smile. She was truly a gift from god.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her father Russell; and her mother Virginia. Her survivors include her husband, Eddie; her two daughters, Emmalee Keck, and Mackenzie Grube (Chase); her brother, John Fontana; her sister, Barbara Small; three grandchildren, Kipton, Atalee, and Thea; and several cousins.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, January 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather on Friday, January 3, at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 NW R.D. Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015, where the Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, MO.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions for the purpose of pancreatic cancer research at Mayo Clinic be sent to: Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55901. Donations should note gifts are in memory of Kathleen Fontana Davis.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com