formerly of Salem and Alliance, Ohio and Falls Church, Virginia as well as Sebring, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, in her apartment in Fairfax, Virginia. She was 98 years old. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1942 and was employed briefly at Morgan Engineering in Alliance, but a loving mother and homemaker for most of her life. She is predeceased by her first husband, Dwight Gobely and second husband, George Vogelhuber, Jr., and daughter, Lynne Gobely Wakefield. Her survivors include sons, Larry Gobely (Gladys) of Millington, Maryland, Kennard Gobely of Clear Brook, Virginia, Daughters Karen Gobely Beatty (Jay) of Herndon, Virginia and Sharon Vogelhuber Hankinson (Les) of Fort Worth, Texas. Grandsons include Eric Hankinson of San Francisco, California, Ryan Hankinson (Kathryn) of Fort Worth, Texas, Justin Hankinson (Kim) of Chicago, Illinois, Travis Beatty (Jennifer) of Herndon, Virginia, Lawrence Gobely (Melissa) of Chestertown, Maryland, and Christopher Gobely of Chestertown, Maryland and Granddaughter Amber Davis (Justin) of Bowling Green, Kentucky. She is also survived by 8 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.
A visitation will be held from 5 pm to 8 PM on Friday, August 19th at Stark Memorial Funeral Home, 1014 E State St, Salem, OH 44460. The funeral service will be held the following day, Saturday, August 20th at 9 AM at Stark Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial immediately following at Grandview Cemetery. A reception will follow at Stark Memorial funeral home.
We want to acknowledge the staff at The Virginian Retirement and Assisted Living Facility for all the care extended to our Mother. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. If unable to attend services, you may show your support by joining our complimentary “Hugs from Home” program where your message will be attached to a balloon in the chapel to remind the family of your love and support at www.starkmemorial.com/hugs-from-home.
Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
To view Donna’s obituary, send condolences visit www.starkmemorial.com
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