George Earnest Mitchell
1932 - 2014
George Earnest Mitchell
Visitation Information
Visitation
October 14, 2014
Visitation Time
6-8 pm
Visitation Location
Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, NS
Service Information
Service Date
Wednesday October 15, 2014
Service Time
2 pm
Service Location
Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, NS
Burial Information
Burial Date
October 15, 2014
Burial Location
Mahon Cemetery, Great Village, NS
Requested Charity
Kidney Foundation of Nova Scotia
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Mitchell, George Earnest, 82, Debert, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late John and Annie (Bell) Mitchell. He was a heavy machine operator for many years. George enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren, whom he adored, and spending time with his family, taking drives with Minerva and eating out wherever they would end up. Dad had a love for carpentry. He was a hard worker and fought to the very end.

He is survived by his wife of 60-years Minerva (Swan) Mitchell; son Allen (Sylvia) of Debert; daughter Ruth Patriquin (Bob) of Great Village; grandchildren Marie Mitchell (Less Wallace), Melissa Mitchell (Mike Taylor), David Patriquin (Amy Nichols), Dawn Patriquin-Slack (Kyle); great-grandchildren Nathan, Hannah, Aidan, Samantha, Liam, Logan, Erica; sister Jean Mitchell of Debert; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother Gordon.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro from where visitation will take on Tuesday from 6-8 pm and where funeral service will take place on Wednesday Oct. 15th at 2 pm with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mahon Cemetery, Great Village. Donations in memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Nova Scotia. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing George’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send a Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

George Earnest Mitchell