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LEAH MITCHELL Obituary

MITCHELL, Leah M. (Gammons) Of Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Ipswich. Wife of Richard A. Mitchell. Mother of Christopher Mitchell, Jonathan Mitchell and his wife Lauren and Jacob Mitchell. Sister of Martha Jones and husband Leroy of Dover, NH and Spehen Gammons and wife Betsy of Essex. Aunt of Daryl, Leah, Kate, Stephenie, Cally and Ian. Friend of Neil and Maureen Burgess and family. A period of visitation will be held at the McDonald Fneral Home, 19 Yale Ave WAKEFIELD Mon 5-8 pm. For directions, obituary, guestbookwww.mcdonaldfs.com. There will be a private family service to commit her to the ocean she loved so much. A celebration of her life is being planned for a dateto be determined. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] and details will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Cape Ann AnimalAid www.capeannanimalaid.com www.mcdonaldfs.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 16 to Jun. 17, 2012.

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Mary Auger

November 19, 2022

My name is Mary Auger. Leah and I traveled cross country together following FSC college graduation, 1980. We shared residence living on the 3rd floor of Aubuchon Hall, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. Graduation.
Leah and I traveled "Cross Country," following graduation from Fitchburg State College, 1980! Back home a few months later!!! One of of my dearest and best friends!!! Please contact me if you would like. Telephone: (207) 689-5950. Very saddened to hear Leah left this earth before I coukd say goodbye!!!

Mary Auger

September 19, 2021

Leah my heart aches! We drove cross country together after graduating Fitchburg State, Fitchburg, MA. 1980. Sooo many great memories of living in FSC dorm and taking off to CA following graduation! Thanks for your patience teaching me to drive your standard from Boston to CA! Thank you for the laughs and the gift of your friendship! Mary

October 7, 2012

i was a roommate in college. i have been looking for her for a while,now . today i got this hit. i'm so sorry. this news is a surprise. so sorry--mary ostiguy

Lisa

June 18, 2012

Leah,
No more pain...just the good stuff is left. Thanks for all the laughter and smiles in the short time we knew each other. A beautiful person.

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