March 26, 1965 – June 14, 2020
Age 55 years, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.
Donna was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 26, 1965.
She graduated from Northeast High School in 1983.
Donna worked at UMB Bank for over 18 years where she held several positions, from Teller to her latest position as Team Lead of the Mutual Funds Department.
Donna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs.
She loved to cook and spend time with family and friends. She had a special charisma that drew people to her and she made meaningful friendships wherever she went. She brought out the best in people and encouraged them to be the best versions of themselves.
Donna was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend.
On June 14, 1997, she married Greg Carrender, with whom she enjoyed 23 years of laughter and love.
She was preceded in death by her father, Santo Giambalvo; sister, Mary Jo Giambalvo; and infant nephew, Matthew Quintero.
She is survived by her husband, Greg Carrender of the home; daughters, LeAnn (Kip) Krupka of Rogers, Arkansas and Brianna Carrender of Independence; son, Colin (Katherine) Carrender of Independence; grandchildren, Quinn Carrender, Reed Krupka, Vincent and Zarabelle Carrender; mother, JoAnn Giambalvo of Higginsville; father and mother in-law, Glenn and Beverly Carrender of Blue Springs; sisters, Anna (Ricardo) Quintero of Liberty and Kathleen (Ben) Kornis of Higginsville; brothers in-law, Bret (Kellie) Carrender and Brian (Lori) Carrender both of Blue Springs; nieces and nephews, Laura (Scott) Long, Victor Quintero, George (Courtney) Kornis, Joanna (Justin) Comstock, Alex, Tristan, Benjamin and Sarah Carrender; great niece, Grace Long and many extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, Missouri 64054 with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following from 6-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238, or themmrf.org.
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