She was born December 26, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Harry and Nora Burley. She has been a winter resident of the area for 25 years. Patricia was a retired teachers assistant for the public schools.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jay Donath; daughters, Lea Fischer of Lutz, and Rhondalynn Zgorecki of Toledo, Ohio; step-children, Lisa Drees of Toledo, Ohio, and Jim Donath of South Carolina; sister, Karen Fisher of Toledo, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled.