Christine Rita (Kearney) Mitchell, born March 2, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John and Helen (McLaughlin) Kearney, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024 in Livonia, MI. She was 72 years old.
On June 2, 1973, Christine married the love of her life, Harold Mitchell. They spent over five decades together, building a beautiful life rooted in love, faith, and family. A devout Catholic, Christine was an active member of St. Aidan Catholic Church for more than 38 years, where she served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and former catechism teacher.
Christine proudly earned her master’s degree in education. She shared her passion for language and learning as a beloved Spanish teacher at Churchill High School for many years before her retirement. She treated everyone she met with kindness, and she quietly and resiliently overcame adversity in her lifetime. Outside of her professional life, Christine deeply loved her Irish heritage and enjoyed researching her family’s ancestry.
Christine had a vast appetite for knowledge and enjoyed a book club with her friends from her retired teacher community. She enjoyed social activities and gatherings, walking and biking with her husband, and played in golf and bowling leagues with friends. Christine also had a passion for travel and took several trips across Europe, enjoying the beauty, culture and history of each place she visited. But above all, her family was her greatest joy and source of pride.
Christine is survived by her devoted husband, Harold, her loving daughter Kathryn (Mark) Stralka, and her cherished grandchildren, John, Matthew, and Molly Stralka. She is also survived by her sister Susan (William) Holly. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Kearney, two children, Anne Elizabeth and John Vincent Mitchell and her brother, Thomas Kearney.
A visitation for Christine will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harry J. Will Funeral Homes, 37000 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. A scripture service will take place that evening at 7:00 PM. On Thursday, September 26, 2024, there will be a funeral in state from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, followed by a funeral mass at 9:30 AM at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Rd, Livonia, Michigan.
May she rest in eternal peace.
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