Rev. Donald McIlvane was co-recipient of the 1999 Bishop Ketteler Award for Social Justice and former chaplain of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Mary Traupman, CDP, is quoted at the end of his obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Donald McIlvane / Catholic priest and outspoken rights activist."

This memorial service, open to the public, is being organized by Pittsburgh Priests:

Pittsburgh Priests invite you to  participate in a memorial service for Rev. Donald McIlvane on Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Providence Heights Motherhouse, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park, PA (between La Roche College and UPMC Passavant Hospital). All are welcome to remember and celebrate our friend Donald, former chaplain, and prophetic voice in western Pennsylvania and beyond.