Patrick M. Donan, Esquire
He was a man of great faith, values and generosity.
memorial service: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 510 Walnut Street, Columbia, Pa.
visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. -11 a.m.
Interment will follow the service at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
Patrick M. Donan, age 59, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6th 2023 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, PA on April 18th, 1964 he was the son of the late Thomas and Barbara (Aston) Donan.
Patrick was a 1982 graduate of Columbia High School. He continued his education at Millersville University graduating in 1985 and received his law degree from Temple Law School in 1988. He went on to have a successful 35-year career as a Workman’s Compensation attorney and partner in the Philadelphia area at Steiner, Segel, Muller and Donan. Patrick was a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association.
In June of 2023, he was awarded the prestigious Martha Hampton award by his peers in the Philadelphia Workman’s Compensation section for his compassion and dedication to his clients, professionalism, scholarship, and goodwill with his peers.
Patrick was a faithful and longtime member of the Columbia Church of God. He was a man of great faith, values and generosity. Outside of work he enjoyed spending time and visiting with his family, relatives and friends, going for walks and to the beach, vacationing on his annual road trip in December, and gathering people together for lively board games on the weekends. He will be remembered as a loving, caring, and compassionate person and a friend and mentor to many.
Patrick is survived by his sister Mary Donan (Columbia, PA), niece Kelly (Drew) Rochotte, (Ohio) nephew Donald (Kara) Thompson (Ohio), sister-in law Debra Donan, nephews Thomas Donan, Garry (Cynthia) Donan, and niece Katie (Denny) Halso (all of NC). In addition, he is survived by 8 grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Terry (Donald) Thompson and his brother Thomas Donan.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lancaster General Hospital, Hospice and Community Care Center, and his medical team at PennMed in Philadelphia for their care and support.
A memorial service for Patrick will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 510 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA with Rev. Fred Thomas, officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. -11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Patrick’s name can be directed to: Columbia Education Foundation, P.O. Box 548, Columbia, PA 17512-0548 or Columbia Public Library, 24 S. 6th Street, Columbia, PA 17512.
Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia/Landisville, www.clydekraft.com
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