Donna Nace

Donna Nace, 83, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge.

Donna was born March 29, 1942 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Floyd and Margaret (Gown) Dove.

She was a loving wife and mother to her family, and a loyal follower of Christ. She worked for Strouss Department Store in the Eastwood Mall. 

Donna and her husband, Jim, retired to Ormond Beach Florida. She enjoyed the beach and spending quality time with her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children; Veronica Atwell, Robert (Leigh Anne) Oakman, and Betty "Peachie" Nace; and longtime partner of her late son (Ronald Oakman Jr.), Susan Stancher; sisters, Marian Dove and Mary Mitchell; grandchildren, Ronald ( Mari) Oakman, John (Ashley)
Atwell, Lisa (Blaine) Carter and Sarah (Sam) Atwell-Sykola; and great-grandchildren, Aden, Ellie, Emett Atwell, Kennedy and Audrey Oakman, Eliza, Clara and Madeline Carter and Ira Sykola.

Besides her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Nace, of 40 years.; her son, Ronald Oakman Jr.; sister, Anna Marie Stahl; brothers, William and Glen Dove. 

Private services will be held at Girard City Cemetery chapel on Tuesday, where she will be laid to rest.
In lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to Alzheimer’s Association https://donorservices.alz.org/page/FUNEQJZXKKT.