Patricia Donato Rice

Patricia Graziano Donato Rice, 85, of Warren, PA., died Saturday February 1, 2025, at The Rouse Home after an extended illness. 

She was born November 8, 1939, in Warren, PA.  She was the daughter of Peter and Helyn Morley Graziano.  Patricia was a lifelong Warren area resident and a 1957 graduate of Warren High School.  She was employed with G.T.E. Sylvania from 1965 to 1973, Struthers Wells Corporation from 1973 to 1990 and at the Warren County Assistance Office from 1990 until 2002, retiring from there after 13 years employment.  She worked part time with Northwest Savings Bank.  Patricia was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church.  She was an avid reader.

She is survived by her 2 children – Joanie Donato Pire and husband, Scott of Pittsburgh, PA., Thomas Andrew Donato of Bradford, PA., and his companion, Leslie Greene of Jamestown, N.Y., 1 Brother – Dean Graziano and wife, Marcia of Youngsville, PA., 3 Grandchildren – Tyler Theuret and wife, Hillary, Chandler Cook and Arianna Foate, 2 Great  Granddaughters – McKenna Foate, great-grandsons, Owen Theuret, and Dax Foate, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Durelle G. Suppa, 1^st Husband, Thomas Donato who died August 17, 2012, whom she married December 31, 1963, in Warren, PA., 2^nd Husband, Merl A. Rice who died February 6, 2020.

A private funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA. The Family would like to extend a special thanks to the Rouse Home and their staff for taking such wonderful care of Patricia.

Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm Street, Warren, PA. 16365 or the Alzheimer’s Association at http//: www.act.alz.org.  E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com