Suzanne Marie Fanto

1954 - 2025

Suzanne Marie Fanto, 70, of Spokane, passed away on January 19th, 2025. Suzanne was born in Missoula, MT on September 18, 1954 to the late William and Sally DeGuire. Suzanne grew up in Missoula, spending her summers water-skiing and swimming at her family's cabin on Flathead Lake. She met her husband and love of her life, Robert Fanto, and they moved to Spokane in January 1978. Suzanne was a registered nurse at Sacred Heart in the PICU unit for over 30 years. She was a kind and compassionate nurse, mentor, teacher, coworker, and friend, "bringing up" many other nurses and doctors. After retiring from Sacred Heart, she found her calling with her two best furry friends, cavalier King Charles spaniels, Shakespeare and MacDuff. As with everything she did, she poured her heart and soul into training them, winning many titles, including MacDuff, who was the number one cavalier in the country in obedience. Suzanne was a beautiful light in this world and will be dearly missed. Suzanne is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Fanto, Jr.; her son, Cory (Jennifer) Fanto; daughter Jody (Matt) Keelin; grandchildren Ivy, Bre, Olivia, Rheaghan, Levi and Natalie; sister, Marianne Fredrickson; brother Steven DeGuire. Suzanne is predeceased by her father, William; mother, Sallyanne; and brother Michael DeGuire. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 1st, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at New Horizons Community Church, 3122 W. Lincoln Road, Spokane, WA 99208 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with Heritage Funeral & Cremation. 508 N. Government Way, Spokane, WA. 99204.