Donna Mae Coombe

Donna Mae Coombe, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Donna was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1945, the eldest child of Albert W. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Kieres. She was married to William Coombe on October 4, 1975, until his passing in 2022. Donna was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hamilton. She was a 1963 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School in Mahanoy City, PA and a 1975 graduate of the Schuylkill County Practical Nurses Program, qualifying her to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Then, in 1984, Donna graduated from Allegheny Community College and became a Registered Nurse. Accompanying her husband's career transfers, Donna worked as a nurse in 3 different states. Her most recent position was in the psychiatric unit at Fort Hamilton Hospital, where she served as an RN for 33 years, until her retirement. Donna is survived by her children, Lawrence Coombe and Kara Tegge (husband Rob), of Hamilton, and Donna-lyn Coombe of Cincinnati, 7 grandchildren: Russell Coombe, Jessica Rice (husband Jared), Julia, Jenna and Jada Tegge, and Helpful and Clara Braun, brother Albert W. Kieres Jr. (wife Peggy) of Harrisburg, PA, brothers-in-law John Coombe (wife Mary Ellen) of Thorndale, PA, Paul Coombe (wife Peg) of Mahanoy City, PA, and Tim Holden of St. Clair, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters Elizabeth Antalosky and Gwen Holden, brothers-in-law Russell Antalosky and Joseph Coombe, and stillborn grandsons Joseph and Justin Tegge. Memorial services will be held Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 NW Washington Blvd, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 with Pastor Mark Finfrock of First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will start at 12:00 Noon and last until time for the service. The family would like to thank the office of Mercy Health-Fairfield Family Medicine (with special nods to Drs. Mauntel and Miller) as well as Hospice of Cincinnati for their compassionate care. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church attn: youth program, 225 Ludlow St., Hamilton, OH 45011 or to the charity of their choice. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com

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Donna Mae Coombe

June 6, 1945 - May 9, 2026