Leah Mitchell

MITCHELL Leah Mitchell. A Memorial Service for Leah Abbie (Ashbrook) Mitchell will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008, at 7 p.m. at CRISS-SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL HOME. Leah died on March 20, 2008. She was born on November 13, 1925, to the late Congressman William A. Ashbrook and Marie Ashbrook Van Fossen. Leah graduated from Denison University in 1947, Phi Beta Kappa. After World War II she worked with the USO in entertaining the troops in Europe. She was a member of DAR, PEO, The Eastern Stars, The Licking County Art Association and numerous other organizations. Leah was very active in politics and served as Licking County Municipal Clerk of Courts for 12 years. She loved gardening, music, knitting, cooking and stray animals. Leah is survived by her sister, Lucy Tavener; daughters, Diane (Ralph) Hodges, Abbie (Barry) Armitage, Lucy Mitchell; son, John A. (Erica) Mitchell; grandchildren, Madeline and Christopher Armitage and Luke and Russell Mitchell; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by brothers William A. Ashbrook, John M. Ashbrook and James H. Ashbrook. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in her memory to The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road, S.E. Newark, Ohio 43055. Friends and family may call from 4-7 p.m. with the Memorial Service following at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, Ohio. Visit www.Criss-Schoedinger.com and click on the obituary link to sign an online guest book or to send an e-mail condolence. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries