Patricia A. Donatelli
August 17, 1938 ~ July 21, 2025
Patricia A Donatelli passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2025, surrounded by those she loved.
Pat as she was affectionately known, was a shining light to all who knew her kind, caring, generous, nurturing spirit. She was born in Miami, Florida, August 17, 1938, to Andrew and Helen Jerguson. Pat graduated from the University of Miami in 1960 and spent her entire career with the Dade County Public Schools. She started as a Physical Education teacher and became a Guidance Counselor in her eighth year…helping hundreds of young students become better adults. Pat retired in 1993, her and Madelyn moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where Pat’s second career of carpenter, architect, engineer flourished.
As an exceptional athlete and teacher, her love for sports or games never wavered…a love that she has passed down to all of us. Pat had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge…spending her spare time traveling the world, or researching topics of interest…and then filing away that information in case someone might need it.
Pat is survived by and dearly missed by her spouse Madelyn, daughters Kim (Bill) and Dawn (Mike). Grandchildren Michael (Liseth), Maddie (Matt) and Jackson (Chelsea)…her sister Doris, and many nieces and nephews.
Her legacy of kindness, helping others, finding humor, and loving passionately will live on for generations.
Thank you for all your love and support.
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Pat was a special person in my life as well as so many others. Pat helped us many times in our life sand I was able to help her out once in a while. She is loved by so many and She loved so many. Pat has always been my favorite cousin and a dear friend. We will miss her deeply. It has been a blessing and a privilege to have been a little part of her life. A life well lived. She is united again with her Mother Helen and her Father Andrew, her brother Andy, her Grand Parents, Aunts and Uncles and so many others that were a Loving part of her life. Pat we will love you forever and will miss you so much until we meet again.
My dearest friend Pat .for fifty years you have been a very important part of my life.you believed in me when no others did. You showered me with kindness and love and taught me what a real friend was . I love you and you will always live in my heart..rest in peace now.
Wish everyone could have a friend like Pat.
I met Pat as a student in her PE class at Kinloch middle school,when I was in eighth grade. We became fast friends, for 60 years. She was always there to give loving support and guidance to everyone. Whether it was teaching them a sport or helping them with any problems or emotional support they would need. She was a wonderful teacher and caring friend! She will be missed by all who were blessed to have her in there lives. I will miss her everyday.
Kathy Parks
For you Pat…a wish for Madelyn, Kim, Dawn and family to be surrounded forever by the moments, the memories, the laughter, the talks, the kindness and the love that you gave.
Today, I know you are reunited with the family and friends that left before you, in the love and peace that God promised.
I am forever grateful to have had the privilege of your love and friendship.
Pat’s friendship is an example of “TRUE” friend❣️
My dear friend Pat.
You have been a very important part of my history for the past fifty years .You believed in me when none did.you showed me kindness and love when I needed it most .you've taught me what real friendship is all about.
You will always live in my heart and I loved you more that you could ever have known ,thank you for all the years of laughter we shared. Now rest easy and know that you were special to so many..and deeply appreciated and loved .
Your friend.
Tiagi
Condolences to the entire family. She will clearly be missed. My prayers and love to all of you.
Pat was such a kind and caring person to everyone she met. I feel honored to have known her. Grave and prayers to her family who I know will miss her greatly. She is a true example of a life well lived.
Thankful for all the adventures that we shared over the last 69 last years. There was never a dull moment. My thoughts are with you Mad and the rest of the family. ♥️🙏🏼🌈 Russie
PS: I’m headed out for a hot fudge sunday. Thinking of you with every bite.
Pat was our friend for more than a half a century. She aways had a positive vibe provided to all. We will always remember her and are grateful she was our friend.
Pat and Madelyn were so special in my life…always glad to see me when visiting. Pat was a kind and loving soul. She shared her love, wisdom and knowledge to always help others. A wonderful listener with a good sense of humor. I envied her practical knowledge in how to "figure things out"…her workshop was a reflection of her many skills. I'll treasure the game and puzzle time that we enjoyed together. A friend that I will truly miss. Rest in peace…..pain free! You will be sorely missed ❤️
As a child my mother and father would take us over to visit. I remember always feeling loved by her entire family. My fondest memory was playing on the Jungle Jim they had created on the side of the house lots of fun. My last memory was seeing her and Madilyn at the Pinecrest Gardens She was in Miami visiting.
Pat’s memory will be a blessing to all who knew her. She will be missed.
Pat was an absolute original. A wonderful teacher and a font of wisdom. As I said on Facebook, she was quite simply the strongest and most-loving person we ever met. RIP Aunt Pat, We did hear however, that there are a couple projects in Heaven the Angels are stuck on and could use some engineering help.
Madelyn, Kim, Dawn – sorry for your loss. She was a rare gift of the spirit – joyful, patience, kind, competitive, positve, inclusive, and a problem solver. She was good! I'm comforted to know she's busy fixing the universe. My love to her and you.
Pat, my dearest friend for 73 years. Oh! How I cherish our talks, laughs travels, games (altering them to suit us) and just time together. I didn’t realize how much you meant to me until you were gone. You are missed. Rest in peace and see you in the bleachers. My thoughts and prayers are with Madelyn, Dawn, Kim, and family. With Love, Jessie Girl