Donna Jean Kahle

1940 - 2026

Donna Jean Kahle obituary, 1940-2026, Hagerstown, MD

Donna Jean Kahle

1940 - 2026

BORN

1940

DIED

2026

Donna Kahle Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 5, 2026.
Donna Jean Kahle , 85, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.

Born August 7, 1940, in Lycoming County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred C. Hoff and the late Gladys D. (Seese) Hoff. Donna grew up in Montgomery, PA. She graduated from Montgomery Area High School in 1958. She married the love of her life, Charles E. Kahle in 1967 . She is survived by her two daughters, Gina L. McCoy of Hagerstown, Maryland (Donny) and Wendy A Kelly of Halethrope, Maryland. As well as grandchildren Katie Serio (Tina), Brooke Lawhun (Thomas), Sarah McCoy, Colin Kelly (Alysha) and special family friend Sean Kelly. She often spent her time with family and surrounding herself with her 9 great-grandchildren with the 10th due in early summer. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles E. Kahle, sister Wanda M. Hoff., and grandson Blake W. McCoy. Services will be held privately. Interment will be at the Twin Hills Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 1710 Underpass Way Suite 300, Hagerstown MD, 21740 or the local animal shelter. Online condolences may be expressed.at www.douglasfiery.com

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