DON-MITCHELL-Obituary

DON STEPHEN MITCHELL

Strongsville, Ohio

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71, passed away December 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Doreen (nee Allen) for 46 years. Loving father of Melissa Brett (Mike), Brian (Kate), and Mark (Kristen). Dear grandfather of Nate, Nicole, Emily, Grant, and Rylie. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Don worked for WVIZ for 25 years and went on to...

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We played together as children. Two only children. We became close. Miss him still. Rose

I will never forget my cousin and best childhood friend, Don. Love you and miss you! Rose

Thinking of Doreen and family as we approach this second anniversary of Don,s death.
Miss you Don! Love Rose

What does one say when you have known someone for more than half your life and they are your best friend and they suddenly pass away?

These are the important things I want to remember.

I first met Don when he came to WVIZ-TV in 1969. I was leaving to become the Director of Audio Services at Oberlin College. Don was the newest broadcast engineer at WVIZ. We became instant friends as I was leaving and we have stayed best of friends for 48 years.

Don designed my...

Don at Auction Central making sure the production of WVIZs annual auction runs smoothly

Don setting up a camera in preparation for televising a high school football game

Don repairing a one inch videotape machine at WVIZ

Don installing equipment at WVIZ

Don building a bridge in Pennsylvania