She was born in Rindge, on April 21, 1933, the daughter of Howard and Josephine (Wilson) Hamlin. Her mother later re-married to Robert Funke of Keene.. She grew up in Keene and attended local area schools.
She worked for Princess Shoe Company earlier in her life. In September of 1955 she Married Wilbur Mitchell of Michigan. The majority of her life she was a devoted homemaker and mother. They divorced in 1972 and she never re-married, later re-connecting with childhood friend, Floyd Navish with whom she spent many happy years of companionship.
Mrs. Mitchell had a number of passions and interests including treasure hunting at yard-sales, metal detecting and different kinds of crafts including jewelry making and cooking some of the best liver and onions, fudge and homemade bread ever tasted.
Her greatest joy was for her family. Known for saying "I love you with all my heart" and "My family means everything".
Her family remembers her as generous, loving and caring.
She is survived by her children, Daughter, Susan Wells, and husband Steven, of Keene, Son, Timothy Mitchell, and wife Elena, of Hinsdale, grandchildren Brandie Roof and husband Kyle of Surry, Alicia Dostilio and husband Sol of Maine. Cynthia Perrine,of Seattle and Travis Mitchell of Hinsdale ; great grand children; Mackenzie, Madelyn, Mallory and Marshall Roof, Silas and Simone Dostilio. Brothers, Robert Hamlin, and wife Sandy, of Swanzey, Howard Hamlin, and wife Carol, of Keene, her dear friend and companion of many years Floyd Navish of Keene; and several nieces and nephews. Her daughter Maryanne passed away as an infant and her sister Shirley Cross, and her husband Bill, also predeceased her.
Services for Mrs. Mitchell will be held on Monday, May 11th, 2015, 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church of Swanzey, 679 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey, NH. Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH, (www.fletcherfuneralhome.com), has been entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Mrs. Mitchell’s name to the Mondanock Center for Violence Prevention, 12 Court St. #103, Keene, NH 03431.
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