Particia Macdonald

Patricia MacDonald, 80, of Oshkosh died at home with family at her side on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. She was born in Oshkosh, on June 21, 1926, a daughter of Edward and Ruth Gibson Manross. Patricia married Donald G. MacDonald on August 12, 1950 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Oshkosh.Pat was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, and earned a B.S. degree from Marquette University in 1948. Pat was very active with her church, as a teacher, volunteer, former church trustee, Principal of the grade school, Aquinas Club President, was the first Director of Religious Education, and served as a Eucharist Minister. In 1998 St. Peters Parish bestowed Pat and Don with the St. Patrick Service Award. She spent many volunteer hours at Fr. Carrs Place 2B, serving as Secretary/ Treasurer. She also worked along side her husband at St. Vincent DePaul. Pat enjoyed spending time with many friends playing Bridge. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She always had a smile on her face and brightened many lives. Her entire life was dedicated to others, and she will be dearly missed.Survivors include her husband, Donald; three sons, Thomas (Amy) MacDonald, of Vienna, VA; Tim MacDonald, of Wichita, KS; John MacDonald, of St. Louis Park, MN; two daughters, Kathy (Steve) Zwicky, of Oshkosh; Peggy (Randy) Binder, of Oshkosh; three sisters, Betsy Hein, of Atlanta, GA; Sue (Bob) Nordhaus, of Massillon, OH; Ruthann (Don) Page, of Appleton; 8 grandchildren, Eric Zwicky, Christopher Zwicky, Matthew Binder, Joseph Binder, Andrew MacDonald, Robert MacDonald, James MacDonald, and Peter MacDonald. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law, Frank Hein. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church (435 High Ave.) on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 11:00 am, with Fr. Martin P. Carr, Msgr. Paul Koszarek, and Fr. Robert Kollath officiating. Family and friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:30 am to the time of Mass. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association- Wisconsin Chapter 2505 N. 124th St. Suite 105, Brookfield, WI 53005.The family thanks Heartland Hospice for the care and compassion given to Pat and her family

St. Peter Catholic Church








Monday, October 30, 2006
11:00 AM



St. Peter Catholic Church








Monday, October 30, 2006
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM



Riverside Cemetery



1901 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901