Margery H. Mitchell, 79
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Margery H. (Russell) Mitchell, age 79, of Mansfield passed away in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of James A. Mitchell, Jr.
Born in Millinocket, Maine on March 27, 1934, she was a dear daughter of the late Herman and Arline (Harriman) Russell. She grew up and was educated in Millinocket and was a graduate of Stearns High School.
A resident of Mansfield for the past 58 years, Mrs. Mitchell was employed in the cafeteria department for the Mansfield School Department and at the time of her retirement, she had the opportunity to have worked at every school which operated in town.
Marge enjoyed gardening and reading but most of all she loved spending quiet times in the comfort of her home and especially with her adoring family who loved her dearly.
In addition to her beloved husband of 58 years, she is survived by her loving and devoted daughter Patricia A. Burgess and her husband Richard of North Attleboro. She was the dear sister of Meldora “Dolly” Ronco and her husband Lawrence of Foxboro, Ina Pinette and her husband Norman of Mansfield, Mary Stanton of Attleboro and the late Leonard Russell, Geraldine Ohle, Gloria Inman, Frances Curtis, Pamela St George and Herman Russell, Jr. She was the cherished grandmother of Michelle Marsella and her husband James of Fall River and Richard Burgess of North Attleboro, and is also survived by many special nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 10:00 A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 18th from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
To send Margery’s family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com