Tributes

Donna Chase, age 90, passed away on March 27, 2023 at Silver Glen Senior Living facility in South Elgin, Illinois, where she had resided since December 1, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Ann and Donald Smith. She graduated from Moundsville High School in 1950 and graduated from West Virginia University, where she obtained a Bachelors degree in Business. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Donna married John K. Chase, Jr. in December of 1952 and they returned to Moundsville after completing their college education to raise their family. They belonged to the First Presbyterian Church, where she was an active member, serving on the endowment committee and participating in the choir for many years. She was also a member of the Moundsville Women’s Club and the West Virginia Alumni Association. Much of Donna’s free time throughout her life was spent volunteering in the community with numerous organizations. Her most recent volunteer experience was her work with the Strand Theatre Preservation Society, where she sat on the board and served as Treasurer. In her earlier years she volunteered with the Girl Scouts, the YWCA, PTA, Meals On Wheels, the Towngate Theater and her college sorority, Pi Beta Phi, where she served as providence president for a period of time. Donna also was employed at Hughes Design, after her children had grown. Preceding Donna in death are her parents; her husband, John K Chase, Jr; her son, John K Chase, IV; her daughter, Elizabeth (Betsy) Louise Chase; and her sister, Barbara Passavant. She is survived by her daughters, Lori (Patrick) Tobin of South Elgin, IL and Cynthia (Jamie) Klein of Deming, WA; her grandchildren, Patrick Tobin, Maureen (Tobin) Keating, Bridget Tobin, and Caroline Klein; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, Moundsville on April 14th from 4-6pm. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Moundsville on April 15th at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Strand Theater Preservation Society; Valley Hospice; or Wheeling Symphony.

Tributes

Donna S. Chase

March 25, 1933 - March 27, 2023