Obituary of Donna J Kauffman

Donna J. Kauffman, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home. She was born April 21, 1928 in North Kingsville, Ohio the daughter of Glen and Wavelette (Mayberry) Osburn. Donna was a social worker for the State of Ohio, Department of Human Resources for 32 years, retiring in 1990. After her retirement she traveled extensively, taking three Caribbean Cruises, a crossing on the Queen Elizabeth, plus touring England, Scotland, Asia and Hungary. She was interested in assisting the hearing impaired. Donna learned to converse fluently in American Sign Language. In addition, Donna was an accomplished ballroom dancer, competing in ballroom dance championships in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, Ohio. She won many trophies for first place. Donna was a dedicated member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Conneaut, the Ohio Amateur Ballroom Association, the Red Hat Society, as well as The Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include her daughter, Kerry Green (Attila) Zobor of Arlington, VA; grandchildren, Laura and Nick Zobor, both of Arlington, VA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold E. Kauffman; son, Rev. Dr. Patrick Green; and her siblings, Violette Fuller, Carroll Osburn, and Glen Osburn. Calling hours will be held, Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 11AM-1PM, at the Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut, where a service will follow at 1:00PM with Pastor Rusty Andrews, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory can be made to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 211 Buffalo St., Conneaut, Ohio 44030. Online guestbook and condolences available at www.thompsonsmithnesbitt.com