William F. Mitchel, Sr. of Wilmette passed away Sunday at the age of 84
The seventh of eight children of the late Eleanor Conick and Chester Arthur Mitchel; beloved husband of Barbara nee Bachtell; loving father of Maureen (Peter Coblentz), William F., Jr. (Amy Worth), Barbara Joanne (Mark Shelman) and John P. (Cathy) Mitchel; fond grandfather of Emily (Peter) Rose, Margaret, William and Patrick Coblentz, Tom and Molly Mitchel, Andrew (Jessica), Taylor, Kathryn and Mitchel Shelman, Jack, E. B. and William Mitchel; dear great grandfather of William and Emma Rose, Aniston and Hudson Shelman; loving brother-in-law of Judith (Daniel) McCarthy and Margot (the late Richard) Carlson; many nieces and nephews; family extends it’s grateful thanks to caregivers Jerty & Terry Taluba.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., Skokie.
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Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Church, 524 9th St., Wilmette. A private entombment will be held at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, would be appreciated. Info: 847/675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com
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