Patricia Ann Donaldson Obituary
Patricia Ann “Pat” (Bradley) Donaldson, 79, of Stevensville, passed away, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving Family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 26, 2026 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Deacon Ed Nickel officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville. Friends may visit with the Family from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home, with Liturgical Prayers recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial donations in Pat’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or The Ronald McDonald House. Those wishing to sign Pat’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Pat was born May 20, 1947 in St. Joseph to Raymond & Mary Bradley. She graduated from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville. Pat was employed for several years at Famous Truck Stop on Napier Ave. in Benton Harbor. It was there she met Robert “Bob” Donaldson and they were married April 8, 1989. Shortly after, she moved to Racine Wisconsin and was employed at Stein’s Garden & Home in Racine. After Bob’s retirement, they moved to Stevensville where she enjoyed bird watching, flower gardening, reading books, and the relaxing times spent on the back deck enjoying the beauty of nature and the many other animals that came to feed. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Pat is survived by her husband Bob; her children-Theresa (Alex) Porter of Kentwood, MI, Tim (Beth) Hollis of Elkhart, IN, Tom (Kay) Hollis of Granger, IN, Nikki (Clay Bob) Whitehead of Ingleside, TX, Mike (Jenny) Donaldson of Cudahy, WI; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her siblings-James Bradley of Stevensville, Joan (Dennis) Bakken of Benton Harbor, Michael (Laura) Bradley of Stevensville, Leann Zielke of St. Joseph; special granddaughter Kaylen Crowe; special friend Michelle Bendlin; thirteen nieces & nephews, twenty-two great-nieces & nephews & thirteen great-great nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister-in-law Zona Bradley, and grandson Andrew Hollis.
