Obituary of Edith Mary Mitchell

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Edith quietly passed away in Consort, Alberta at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Jack Pullar Mitchell, Edith will be lovingly remembered by Dr. Robert (Helen) Mitchell of Calgary; Joan (Lorence) Isaman of Consort, Alberta; and Dr. David B. (Maureen) Mitchell of Canby, Oregon. Much loved Grandmother of Dr. Andrew (Marissa) Mitchell; Dr. Patrick (Jacquelyn) Mitchell; Courtenay (Andrew) Lyons; Diane (David) Sandbrand; Janis Isaman; David (Holly) Isaman; Erin Mitchell; Graeme (Molly Williams) Mitchell; Scott (Kansas) Mitchell; Ian Mitchell. Adored Great-Grandmother of Luke, Maya and John Mitchell; William and James Lyons; Halle and Hunter Mitchell; Rebecca Sandbrand; Edwin Isaman. Edith will be missed by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents David and Eva McClure as well as siblings David (Mildred) McClure; Andrew "Drew" McClure; Dr. Ruth McClure; Laura (Albert) Cameron; Grace Smith; survived by her brother-in-law Arnell Smith. When Edith was born February 26, 1917 in Edmonton, her father owned and operated McClure Groceries. She taught in one-room schools outside Edmonton, worked at The Edmonton Journal as well as at Watson Lake's US Army Air Base during WWII. Edith married Jack Pullar Mitchell in 1946 and raised three children in the house that Jack built her. They moved to Victoria, BC in 1985, then due to health issues, to Consort in 2001. After the death of Jack in 2007 Edith moved to Trinity Lodge in Calgary, finally returning to Consort in 2010. We will miss her kindness, her intellect, her never-ending human interest stories, and primarily her generous heart. She dedicated much time to compiling hand-written family history books and writing newsy letters to friends and family around the world. Edith's wishes that she be remembered for her generosity will endure through Serenity Hill, the garden area she and Jack funded, which is located at the Extended Care Facility in Consort. Special thanks to Dr. Raath and staff at Consort Hospital who took such good care of Edith and who treated her like their much loved grandmother. A service celebrating Edith's life will take place at South Calgary Funeral Centre, 12700 Macleod Tr. South, Calgary, Alberta on November 10, 2012 at 2 PM. Her ashes will be interred beside Jack at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Edmonton. In lieu of flowers a donation to Serenity Hill Garden at the Consort Hospital, Box 233, Consort, AB T0C 1B0 or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.