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Donald G. Mitchell

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Donald G. Mitchell, 90, of Carmichaels, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018.

He was born July 3, 1927, in Templeton, a son of the late Preston and Helen Thompson Mitchell.

Donald served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon returning home, he obtained a mining engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

He retired from Duquesne Light Co. after working for 35 years.

Mr. Mitchell served as an elder at Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels and was a former member of the chancel choir. He was a member at Valley Lodge No. 459, F&AM, in Masontown.

He enjoyed gardening and traveling with family, especially with his grandchildren.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 68 years, Carolyn Campbell Mitchell; son, Robert Mitchell and wife Susan of Harrisburg; two daughters, Rebecca Jackson and husband Timothy of Morgantown, W.Va., and Joyce Mitchell of Carmichaels; six grandchildren, Heather Mitchell of Madison, Wis., Allison Moyer and husband Chuck of Harrisburg, Benjamin Jackson and wife Melissa of Morgantown, W.Va., Carolyn Brejwo and husband Jeffrey of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Laurel Jackson of Nashville, Tenn., and Claire Beezhold and husband Kevin of Pittsburgh; eight great-grandchildren, Nolan Moyer, Stella, Susannah, Petra and Eleanor Brejwo, and Charles, Adele and Wren Beezhold; and brother, Alan Mitchell and wife Betty of Kittanning.

Mr. Mitchell is preceded in death by a great-grandson, Jackson Beezhold, and two sisters, Nancy Mitchell, who passed away in childhood, and Marjorie Pallatto.

Family and friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of a memorial service, Thursday, May 3, in Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, 104 East Greene Street, Carmichaels, with the Rev. P. Keith Larson officiating. A graveside committal will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday in Plum Creek Cemetery, 670 Center New Texas Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 363, Carmichaels, PA 15320.

For additional information and to sign a guest book, visit www.YoskovichFH.com.

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