Donna Lee (Nicholson) Pankratz

Donna Lee Nicholson Pankratz, age 84, of Brownsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1941 to the late William H. Nicholson and Harriett E. Bates Nicholson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David John Pankratz, her brother Charles (Chuck) Nicholson and sister Carol Jean Nicholson. She is survived by her brothers, Ronald Nicholson and Edward (Woody) Nicholson, her loving children David Pankratz (Monika), Denise Pankratz, Laura Pankratz, Mark Pankratz, Carol Myers (Brian), and her grandchildren, Samantha Pankratz, Melissa Oknefski (Christopher), Christina Barber (Brandon), Katharina Pankratz (Mike), Alexander Pankratz, Justin Pankratz (Rebekah) and Paige Myers and 8 great grandchildren. Donna was a cherished and long-standing member of First Christian Church of Brownsville, where she served faithfully as an elder. Friends will be received in the Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St., Brownsville, PA on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 2 – 7PM the hour of service with Pastor Chuck House officiating. A private interment will be held.