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Patricia Helen Magee (nee Donahue), 95, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, went to be in the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia Pa. in 1931 to Francis and Emma Donahue (nee Stier) she was baptized at Our Mother of Sorrows Church where she also attended elementary school and graduated from West Philadelphia Catholic High School for girls in 1949. She married her husband James Francis Magee in 1949. In 1954, they relocated their family to Southwest Philadelphia and raised their family of 7 children on Conestoga Street in The Most Blessed Sacrament Parish.
Patricia was devoted to her family and was a stay-at-home Mom for many years. In 1970 the family relocated to Collingswood, New Jersey. While living in New Jersey, Patricia was employed by Elkins Sinns Pharmaceuticals (Pfizer Corp) as a lab technician where she retired in 1994.
Becoming empty nesters, the couple moved to Leisure Town, Southampton, NJ a 55 and over community in 1988. In their retirement years, James & Patricia enjoyed traveling and visiting family in California and Florida. Patricia loved going to the beach, swimming in the pool and being with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family.
Patricia was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, James F Magee, her parents Francis and Emma Donahue, her siblings Francis Donahue, Thomas Donahue, James Donahue and Mary Brasell (nee Donahue), and her Granddaughter Kimberly Olano (nee Magee). She is survived by her 7 children James (Daria), Elizabeth Magee, Rosemary DiCicco (Mark), Charles (Maria), Patricia Coratolo (Richard), Mary Magee (Gene Burris - deceased), John (Kim). Also 17 grandchildren, Kimberly (deceased), James, Daniel, Ian, Michele, Christopher, Nicole, Russell, Denise, Anthony, Cathryn, Samantha, Amanda, Jack, Ryan, Mackenzie, Parker, 13 Great Grandchildren + 2 arriving soon, and 1 Great Great Grandchild
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Thursday, July 9th from 10:00. - 11:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church, 176 Stagecoach Rd., Sicklerville. A Celebration of Life Christian Mass will follow at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers it is requested that a donation be made in memory of Patricia’s Granddaughter Kimberly Olano (deceased) at:Heart of Gold-Kim’s Legacy Inc. Checks can be mailed to:14015 SW 107th Ter, Miami Florida 33186 or Zelle to Kimsheartofgold@gmail.com.
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