MITCHELL, Thomas A. "Mitch," 78, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born July 8, 1933, in Steubenville, Ohio. Mitch served in the U.S. Army and retired from Yahn Electric. He was a member of IBEW Local 141 of Wheeling and a former member of the Cadiz Country Club. Mitch was president of Steubenville Big Red High School Alumni Association.
Mitch was preceded in death by his father Alexander W. Mitchell; mother Marion Kerr Ross and sister Marion Ward.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years Shirley A. Wells Mitchell whom he married on Oct. 15, 1955; two sons Kevin T. (fiancee Tammy Burrell) Mitchell of Wintersville, Ohio, and Kenneth L. (Pam) Mitchell of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren Jonathan, Katie and Alex Mitchell and two brothers Alexander Mitchell of Tucson, Ariz., and George (Sandy) Mitchell of Steubenville, Ohio.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville, on Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jason Elliott officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben.
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