Mildred Jeannette Mitchell

Sunday, 15 Mar 2015

We are sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death of Millie Mitchell on Sunday March 15, at the age of 83. Millie is survived by her family, Roy Mitchell (Judy), Laurie Smith (Alan), Glen Mitchell (Lynda), as well as Sharon Fisher, her loving grandchildren, Stephen, Kevan, Megan, Trevor, Courtenay, Roxanne, Thea, and 4 great grandsons. In addition Millie will be missed by her extended McDonald family, the Lalli family, her many friends and neighbours in town and In the local First Nations, and her two dogs. She loved her family, her friends and the town of Merritt. Millie lived a busy, colourful life. She was at times a travel agent, a driving instructor, a constituent worker for Harry Lalli, and in the past several years, she was “Grandma” of Grandma’s Kitchen at the Merritt Market. She was very proud to receive the best home based business award last year. Millie was remarkable for her intelligence and her energy, and she was well known for her involvement and support of many worthy causes. In fact, she died trying to make a difference for the Nicola Valley. Millie’s family would like to thank her friend Clara, the police, the doctors and staff at NVGH for their efforts to save her, and to express our gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of kind thoughts from this wonderful community. We would also like to thank her neighbour George Croaker for his friendship and care for Millie. A celebration of Millie’s extra ordinary life will be planned in April. Please watch for an announcement of the time and place, which is yet to be determined. Flowers are gratefully declined, but if you wish, a donation to the Angel Animal Shelter or to any group that works to help others or the environment could be made in her name.