Patricia Claire McDonald, a Winneconne resident for more than half a century died peacefully at home on October 26, 2016, she was 91. The daughter of Dr. George V. Lynch and Hazel (Chestnut) Lynch, Patricia was born September 6, 1925, at Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pat was a student at St. Peter Catholic School, Oshkosh until the school closed and then graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1943. Pat attended Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Northwestern University in 1947 with a B.A. in Spanish. She was employed by Eastern Airlines in Miami, Florida and then as a Spanish interpreter at the Mayo Clinic for four years. In 1956 Pat married Dr. D.H. McDonald and made their home in Winneconne. They were married for 53 years and have six children and fourteen grandchildren. Pat loved to read and spend time with her children and grandchildren and was very active in St. Mary Catholic community. Pat was preceeded in death by her husband, Donald; son, Michael George; brothers, Bill Lynch, George Lynch; and sisters, Betty Dowling and Mary Jo O'Connor. Surviving Pat are her children and grandchildren: Dr. Donald J. McDonald, wife, Sylvia (Donald T., Clare, Maeve, MacKenzie) of Oshkosh; Dr. Robert McDonald, wife Dr. Caroline McDonald (Patrick, Anne, Michael) of Oshkosh; Dr. Mary McDonald of Winneconne; Dr. Meghan McDonald, husband Dave Harshman (Matthew, Michael) of Houston, TX; Dr. Shaun McDonald (Heather, Beth, Michelle, Madeline) of Oshkosh; Heather Sleeman, husband Mark Sleeman (Hugh) of Winneconne. Pat lived her Catholic faith daily, had a special devotion to the Holy Mother and through her life, demonstrated how much we are loved by God and how deep His mercy is for all. A visitation for family and friends will be on Monday, October 31, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 210 Pleasant Dr. Winneconne, where the Rosary will be prayed at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, November 1 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the church. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Doug LeCaptain and Sr. Pam Biehl officiating. Burial will follow in the Winneconne Cemetery. Memorials in the name of Patricia McDonald can be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Winneconne. Pat's family wishes to thank the staffs of Clarity Care and Senior Helpers, especially her "special angels" Amy Klemp and Cindy Abraham for all of the care given to her. If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.