November 19, 1938 – January 17, 2023
Carol T. Mitchell, 84, of Dennisport, MA. passed away peacefully at home after fighting a courageous battle with Parkinson’s and dementia.
Born in Plattsburgh, NY to Lena (Cichella) and Earl Thompson, Carol was the first of their four children. Carol was an entrepreneur, real estate agent, Board of Assessors member, foster mother, historian, and caregiver while raising her four children. It was not until she graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College’s Davis Scholar program that Carol found her true calling: teacher. Carol has left a lasting impression on her many students from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School where she worked as an early education and history teacher.
Besides being a teacher and mentor, Carol was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, colleague, and friend. Survivors include three daughters, Libby Mitchell, Holley Mitchell, and Cara Mitchell; son David Mitchell, Jr.; 2 sisters, Linda Nielsen and Deborah Thompson; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Carol is predeceased by her parents, her brother Harry Thompson, and her former husband David Mitchell, Sr.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, February 18 at 4 PM at St. Mary of Magdala Church at 310 Route 137, East Harwich, MA.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to the Davis Scholar Lifeline Fund c/o Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and the DY Dolphin Fund, c/o Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, 210 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664.
