OBITUARIES
Donna Marie Mortimer Kent of Elkins, WV passed peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 13, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born in Rimersburg, Pa on September 11, 1927, to the late Ross W. & Harriet Walters Mortimer. On November 6, 1947, Donna married Joseph Kent Jr in Clintonville, Pa. at Grace Methodist Church, they had celebrated 42 years before Joe’s passing on December 8, 1989.
Joseph & Donna had one daughter Eleanor “Jean” Anderson (Roger)of Elkins, WV. They also had two grandchildren, Amanda Anderson Carter and Kent (Hope) Anderson and five great- grandchildren, Cadence, Kennedy & Cohen Carter and Lily & Kinley Anderson. In 1998, she relocated to Elkins to be closer to Jeanie and her family. She had been a resident for 28 years making Elkins her new home. She became an active member of Otterbein UMC, a member of Circle 1 and an honorary member of the JOY Circle. Donna loved serving her church through fellowship dinners and making her famous apple & pecan pies and breads & jellies for the annual bazaar.
As a young child Donna watched the ladies come to her parents’ home to quilt. Her love of sewing continued to grow making Jeanie’s clothes, prom & wedding dresses, then onto quilts. Each one of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren have a quilt “Great” hand made for them. Sharing her childhood stories of being raised on a dairy farm brought her great pride. One of the many stories was delivering milk, cottage cheese & butter out of the back of her father’s Packard at the age of five.
In their early life Joe & Donna lived in Erie, Pa and Donna worked as a proofer of gas meters at the American Meter Company and for over 20 years she managed the House of Fabrics & Yarns store and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She was an active member of Wesley UMC in Wesleyville, Pa. and was a member of the WSCS the early chapter of the United Women of Faith.
Donna was the last surviving member of her family & of Joe’s family whom she shared many fond memories of times together. Preceding her in death were her parents, her beloved husband Joe, sisters Virginia Kelly (Ted) of Franklin, Pa. and Eleanor Mortimer of Rimersburg, Pa. Joe’s siblings Huey, Bill, Ralph Grace, Beatrice, Ruth, Dorcas & Delores. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank her friends Margaret and Beth, the staff of Lavender Fields and WV Caring for their kindness & caring they showed Donna during her illness. A Celebration of her life will be announced later. The family has asked in lieu of flowers gifts may be made to Otterbein UMC 1100 South Davis Avenue Elkins, WV 26241 in her memory.
The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Donna Marie Mortimer Kent. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfunerlhome.com.
