Robert Joseph Mitchell

Robert “Bob” Mitchell of Lynn, entered into rest on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the age of 80. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie L. (Kenyon) Mitchell, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Bob grew up in Everett and attended Everett High School. He was the loving and devoted son of the late Gladys (Harrow) Mitchell and Clarence Mitchell. He raised his two girls in the cities of Malden and Everett and then moved to Lynn where he spent the past 28 years.

Bob was a machinist for General Electric and retired in 2009 to care for his wife until she passed later that year. He was a faithful servant of the Malden First Church of the Nazarene for more than 20 years. He dedicated his life volunteering with many youth organizations including St. Therese Little Flowers Colorguard of Everett, Sonshine Christian Preschool of Malden, and Children and Teen ministries in his home church. He was passionate about helping others volunteering his time wherever and whenever he could. If there was food involved you could find him working in the kitchen, at the barbeque grill, clearing tables, or setting up and taking down tables. He was always the first volunteer to arrive and the last to leave.

He loved music of all genres with Barry Manilow at the top of the list, he loved to sing, reading, crossword puzzles, jig saw puzzles and traveling to Arizona, Las Vegas, and Canada with his wife and friends. He cherished his time with his Grandkids not only as a group but individually. Each grandkid had their favorite pastimes and he enjoyed them all. Bob left behind loving family, cherished friends, and a devoted church family. He was fun loving and always had a hug and a smile for whoever needed one. He left everyone better than he found them and touched lives wherever he went. He entered into eternal rest leaving nothing left unsaid, nothing let unfinished, and no regrets. With a smile on his face and a song in his heart he will forever be in our hearts.

He was the devoted father of two beautiful daugters and one son-in-law. Jannine (Mitchell) Hairston and her husband Michael of Melrose, and Sandra (Mitchell) Olivieri of Everett. The cherished Papa and partner in mischief to Kristopher Mitchell and his fiance Jessica Powers of Salem, Lauren Hairston of Melrose, Patrick Seward of Everett, and Elora Olivieri of Everett.

Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Cuffe and McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. His funeral service will be held the following morning on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home followed by internment at St. Josephs Cemetery in Lynn. All are welcome to a Celebration of Life luncheon after internment at the Calvary Christian Church in Lynnfield. In Lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Robert’s memory to The Everett High School Crimson Tide Marching Band and Music program of Everett MA, or to Broken Leg Productions Theatre Program of Wakefield, MA.