Patricia L. Mavros, 70, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy on Friday, December 25, 2009. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 10, 1939 to the late John and Lorraine P. (Barrigan) Donaldson.

She is survived by her husband George A. Mavros of Lancaster. They celebrated fifty-one years together this past October.

Patricia was of the Catholic faith.

She was an administrative assistant for Prudential and Northwestern for fifteen years. She also was a real estate broker in Indiana.

Her interests included therapeutic horse riding and working with search and rescue dogs.

Patricia held memberships with the Lancaster Kennel Club, Lancaster Area Kidney Association, the Sierra Club, National Association of Realtors, and the International Wolf Center.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, son James J. Mavros of Evanstown, IL and daughter Julie A. Izzo, wife of Carmine A. of Lancaster, two grandchildren Kieran James and Kaidan James Mavros, and a brother Dennis W. Donalson of Ingleside, IL.

A Christian Prayer Service will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543, 717-560-5100 on Wednesday December 30, 2009 at 2pm with Msgr. Thomas Smith officiating. A viewing will be held at Snyder's Tuesday evening from 6-8pm and again on Wednesday from 1-2pm. Interment will be held at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane League of Lancaster 2195 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster, PA 17602 or to the United Organ Transplant Assoc. 3405 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92506. To send the family online condolences please visit snyderfuneralhome.com