Donna L. McGinnis

Donna L. McGinnis (Cannon), daughter of Patricia Ann and Donald Dean Cannon. Donna was born in Independence Missouri on February 10, 1964. Due to her father being in the Navy she lived in 7 states and 2 countries (USA and Cuba). Donna was a true Missouri girl, like an old mule she was stubborn and hard headed. Donna was very smart and a hard worker. She could play Jeopardy and trivia games with the best of them. She loved music and would play and sing along to games like "Beat Shazam" and "Name That Tune". She would do very well at those too. She was an animal lover and as such brought home 2 dogs from Wayside Waifs. Donna was a very hard worker. She left Missouri for family reasons. She started as a waitress and cook at the Truck Inn in Fernley Nevada. She eventually left Nevada and returned to Missouri. She got a job at Capt. D's on Noland road within a week. There she would meet her future husband Shawn. She worked the front counter for 3 months before being promoted to relief manager. She was soon promoted to assistant at her own store. Donna used that experience to get an assistant manager position in Total gas station. That lead to assistant manager, then manager positions at other gas\ convenience. She left that behind after being severely overworked and went to work in the "rent to own" business. She worked as an assistant manager with various companies renting, taking money, delivering and repossessing furniture. She then went on to work in collections. It was first sit down job she had . Donna loved the zoo, especially the Hippos, gorillas and red pandas. She found the aquarium very peaceful. She loved the museum, one of her favorite artists was Monet . She liked to watch the shows "Supernatural", "Friends", "Big Band Theory", "Young Sheldon", "Criminal Minds", game shows, home reno shows, cooking shows. Donna had a very eclectic taste in TV. She was an avid reader and had a hard time stopping once started. Donna was a wife, friend and soul mate to Shawn McGinnis. She was a loving mom and mother to three beautiful girls Nicole Giordano, Kristina Giordano and Michelle Giordano. She was also a very loving grandmother to 17 grandchildren Vanessa, Tre, Joseph, Christian, Adrianna, Jonathon, Dominic, Alexander, Layla, Renesmee, Krichelle, Messi, Stephanie, Bella, Percy, Selena, Sophia. She will be forever in our hearts.

Donna L. McGinnis

February 10, 1964 - September 22, 2022