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Obituary: William F. Mitchel, Sr.

Mitchel was 84 years old.

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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Editor's Note: This obituary was provided by Donnellan Family Funeral Home. You can read more local obituaries on our obituaries page.

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