Richard W. Mitchell, 83 years of Brockton died April 25, 2008 at Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Helen M. (Cummings) Mitchell for 61 years. Born and raised in South Boston, son of the late Richard M. and Margaret (Mason) Mitchell. He was a graduate of South Boston High School and attended Northwestern University. He was a decorated Veteran of WW II, who served in the US Navy Special Services, 6th Beach Battalion Amphibious Force. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre medal with palm from the Government of France for his participation in the invasion of Normandy.
Mr. Mitchell had been employed by MIT and retired from Charles Draper Lab in Cambridge in 1989 as a Technical Engineer/Writer. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, boating, bowling, gardening and had been an avid reader.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Maureen Mitchell of Brockton and Patricia Robbins and her husband Garry of Harwich, five grandchildren, Nancy Ellen Tan, Harry Alles, Mitchell, Kate and Megan Robbins, one great granddaughter Casey Tan, one sister, Irene O’Brien of Hingham and his nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Wednesday at 8am. Funeral Mass St. Edith Stein Parish/St. Edward Church at 9am. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8pm.