Cattina May Tavernaro

Cattina May Tavernaro, 31 of Frontenac died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday August 5th at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 7, 1976 in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of John (Tommy) and Barbara (Jackson) Tavernaro.  She was a lifetime resident of the Frontenac area, she attended Frontenac Schools and was a 1995 graduate of Frontenac High School.  She was a 2001 graduate of Ft Scott Community College.
Cattina worked for Kids Corner Day Care in Arma; she worked at the Lighthouse Tabernacle Nursery; she worked for SKIL and was an independent care giver in homes for several families in the Pittsburg area.  She also helped in the family business Tavernaro Auction.
She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Weir, a former member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle in Pittsburg.  While in high school Cattina won several awards in photography.
Survivors include her parents John (Tommy) and Barbara Tavernaro of the home; her loving pet dog Zoley; several aunts, uncles, cousins; her maternal grandparents Joe Jackson of Franklin and Norma Whetzell of Pittsburg.  She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents Tom and Cattina Tavernaro; paternal grandfather Angelo Tavernaro, paternal grandmother Dorothy Dodds and maternal great-grandmother Pauline Orender.
 Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday August 9th at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Pastor James Fellers officiating.  Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon on Friday.  The casket will remain closed at all times.  Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com  Memorial contributions can be made to the Angels Care Home Health of Pittsburg.  Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.