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John Mitten Obituary
Dr. John Mitten
Dr. Mitten was a graduate of Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1966, and was one of the founding veterinarians of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish.
After joining Drs. Gary Duskin and Bob Darlington at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in 1970, Dr. Mitten practiced for over 30 years as a dedicated equine practitioner in the Snohomish County area. He was awarded the Practitioner of the Year, in 1997, by the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Mitten is survived by his four children, Laurie, Eric, Stephanie, and Phillip; and four grandchildren.
Please join us for a celebration of his life to be held at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital on Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for John Mitten
Mickey & Diane Wilton
December 1, 2011
Thank you John for all you did for all of
us in the horse world. There is not
enough space to tell story after story
on the care you gave. You put the animals
above all else in your life...and was there no matter what time of day it was.
You always loved a good party to top
off your day even tho you never seemed
to sleep. The memories you left with
us is priceless. Now you can rest dear
John.
Roberta Cannon
November 28, 2011
John was a dear friend and a wonderful veterinarian. He and his family were always special to us. He gave us much joy and helped to ease our pains. Both emotions are part of owning animals. We were blessed and I am so sorry for the family...it has been a long tough struggle for him with his disease. What a fighter!! He was our vet for many, many years and a friend. Fun social events, horse shows (yes, he showed Pam Peppy)watching our children grow up in a healthy horsey atmosphere..Oh, and the dairy goats too! Smile!! Along with an entourage of cats and dogs.
You have left your mark on this family forever...we will never forget you. Ride high in the sky and bring back the "blue ribbons"..remember, we only like blue! R.I.P. The Cannon Family
November 25, 2011
So sorry to hear about the loss of Dr. Mitten, I remember him as the vet for our 4-h horses years ago.
Kirby
November 22, 2011
Dr. Mitten was always so kind and caring. I so admired him, his work with horses and bravery battling Parkinson's Disease. He will be missed and remembered always.
November 22, 2011
I will never forget the time Dr. Mitten spent 2.5 hours with me as the decision to put my dying horse down was pending on my emotions. His compassion was great for animals as well as people. May his memories be a comfort to all as he will be missed.
Cathy - Sultan
Sandy Henrichs
November 20, 2011
Dr. John cared for my precious animals for many years. When my beloved cocker spaniel, Taffy, was very old and it became obvious that nothing could be done for her and she had to be put down, I was weeping and Dr. John said, "It will be okay. Now you are in a position to do something about all of her suffering---she would do it for you." I will always be grateful for his compassion and gentle wisdom, when helped me to through this terrible loss. Dr. John understood the importance that animals are in our day-to-day lives. He loving devoted his life to caring for all animals and the people who owned them. He will be sorely missed. He was a wonderful person and great vet. Now he is in the arms of angels.
John Moran
November 20, 2011
When I worked for Cannonball Express, we would transport Equine specimens from Dr. Mitten in Snohomish to Seatac for flights all over the country. It was always a pleasure to see you Doc. Rest well.
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