Patricia "Pat" Lucille Donaldson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on August 3, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas to John and Bessie Mae (Winter) Vass.
On August 6, 1947, she married John C. Donaldson in Atchison. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2000.
Patricia is survived by her children, John Richard (Debbie) Donaldson of Ottawa, KS; Diana Louise Taylor of Topeka and Patricia (Randy) Rhoten of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her sister, Louise Clark and her brother, John William Vass.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 20 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Atchison. Patricia will lie in state after 3:00 pm on Friday, August 19 at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4125 SW Gage Center Dr, Ste. LL-15, Topeka, KS 66604 for the Alzheimer's Walk.