William T. Mitchell's Obituary
William T. Mitchell, Jr., age 87, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE surrounded by his family. He was born on October 10, 1920 in Chester, PA son of the late WIlliam Mitchell, Sr. and the late Clara Edna (Hastings) Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell retired in 1978 after 28 years as a Crash Rescue Firefighter with the Dover Air Force Base. Following retirement he owned William T. Mitchell & Son Painting for 10 years. He had served in the Phillipines during WW II with the U.S. Army. He was a former member of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed traveling, carving decoys and, most importantly, spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Mitchell was predeceased by his wife Delma Elizabeth Mitchell in 1996. He is survived by his daughter Judy Carpenter of Virginia Beach, VA; four sons, Robert Mitchell and his wife Peggy Anne of Salisbury, MD, Wayne Mitchell and his wife Jackie of Rehoboth Beach, DE, William T. Mitchell, III and wife Linda of Pennington, NJ, and James Mitchell of Lewes; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Hitchens of Laurel, DE and Peggy White of Lewes; and a brother, Pete Mitchell of New Hampshire.
Funeral services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE at 11:00 AM Friday, May 16, 2008 with Pastor Charlie Arnold officiating; friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Epworth Methodist Cemetery in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to the Rehoboth Beach Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 327, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
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