Mary Mitchell 1937-2020
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — Mary “Catty” Mitchell, 83, was holding her sister Pam’s hand as she peacefully passed away from a 10-year battle with dementia Thursday July 2, 2020, at the Hospice House in Sun City.
Mary was born Jan. 15, 1937, in Putney, W.Va., with her family moving to Youngstown in 1952, where she worked for General Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1998. In 2015, Mary decided to leave the cold weather behind and moved to Apollo Beach.
In March 2018, she became a resident of Inspired Living Memory Care facility for 2 1/2 years. With their wonderful, compassionate and loving care, the dementia became a little more comfortable for her.
Even though Mary was never married or had children, she loved life and her family. She was always so generous, loving and caring. Mary was the godmother of the family. Mary had such style, grace and was passionate in whatever she did.
Mary loved her bingo and gambling. In 1987, she had the idea to take her two sisters, Joyce and Pam, to Las Vegas for a sisters’ vacation. That trip turned into a yearly sisters’ week in Vegas. In 2017, they made their 30th year. The sisters even had hot-pink matching shirts saying, “Sisters’ Week 30th Year.” That was their last trip together as three sisters enjoying each other’s tears and laughter.
Mary will be missed more than she may have ever realized; her wisdom, memories, beauty, smile and the love she had will live in our hearts forever.
Mary leaves behind five sisters, Pam Latone (John) Zilba, Joyce (Rich) Filippone, Connie Culp, Roxanne Saccomen and Lou Goist; two brothers, Don (Donna) Mitchell and Kenny Mitchell; and numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Farmer and Nellie Mace Mitchell; brother, James Harry; four brothers-in-law, William Goist, John Latone Sr., Edward Saccomen and Wayne Culp; and two sisters-in-law, Kay Mitchell and Jenny Mitchell.
Family and friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Due to our current health crisis, we would ask for everyone to observe proper social distancing.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday July 13, 2020, at Freedom Church 3999 McCarty Drive, Canfield.
Interment will be in Lake Park Cemetery.
Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneral home.org to view this obituary and send condolences.
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