




Obituary of Patricia Elaine Donaldson
With heavy hearts, the family of Patricia Elaine (Robins) Donaldson, beloved wife of Wayne, announce her peaceful passing on Monday, January 27, 2025, at her residence in the Church of St. John & St. Stephen Nursing Home. Born June 5, 1954, in Saint John, she was a daughter of the late James and Beatrice (Belyea) Robins.
Pat worked filing income tax for close to 40 years for various companies and loved her years as a Big Sister. Pat and Wayne had a beautiful life together, travelling South to escape some of the winter to Florida and the Caribbean. She loved yard-saling, auctions, bowled for years in a league with Wayne, and they camped at Pirate’s Cove for over 40 years.
In addition to her loving husband, Wayne, Pat is survived by her son, Roy Nolan (Heather); grandchildren: Ryan Nolan (Laura) and Kyle Nolan (Natasha); great-grandchildren: Marissa, Taylor, Seth, Summer, Casey, and Finnegan; brother and sisters: Judy Murray, Betty Bushe, Jimmy Robins (Esther), Florence Cusack (Stephen), and Audrey Robins; brothers-in-law, Paul Donaldson (Judy) and Robert Donaldson; sister-in-law, Deborah Albert (Donald); as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Besides her parents, Pat was predeceased by her brother, Gerry Maher.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506-634-7424), where visitation will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 1 to 2 pm, at which time the Funeral Liturgy will begin in Brenan’s Chapel. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed, which you can register for by clicking the Funeral Livestream link on her obituary online.
For those who wish, remembrances to the Alzheimer’s Society or Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada would be appreciated by the family.

