Connie Mitchell

MITCHELL - Connie (nee Griffith). It is with great sadness the family announces the death of Constance (Connie) Mitchell. Connie passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Palliative Care Unit, St. Paul's Hospital. The Vigil of Prayer will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 28, 2008.The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 10:30 am both services from St. Philip Neri Church. Connie was born March 9, 1916 at Blucher, Saskatchewan. She married Leslie (Sliv) Mitchell, October 14, 1937. Together they farmed, with the exception of managing the Blucher Co-op from 1950 1954. Connie loved gardening, and planting flowers (Gladiolas were her favorite), music, quilting and, oil painting. She was very active in the community and a great mother to her family. Connie will be sadly missed by her family and friends; one daughter Beverly (Eric) Hamm of La Ronge and their children Trevor (Michelle) Hamm (Turner, Jared, Jack); Connie (Brett) Haugen (Ashley, Danika, Tianna); Trent (Nicole) Hamm (Emily, Nathan, Victoria); son Lin (Gerry) Mitchell of Blucher and their children Janet (Ed) LeGars (Robert, Heather); Terrie (Mike) Fleury (Katie, Mathew); Debbie (Blaine) Sander (Tara, Dayna); Karen (Brian) Hercina, Michelle (Mike) Schultz (Brooke), Danika; Sheila Mitchell; Don (Diane) Mitchell (Jessica, Andrew, Lauren); daughter-in-law Francine Mitchell of Saskatoon and children Patricia (Les) Guillimen (Tyler, Adam, Desiree, Kelsey); Faye (Daryn) Mintzler (Rebecca, Alissa); Jacqueline Mitchell (Charleah, Sean, Katherine); Jim (Lisa) Mitchell (Aidan, Amelia, Zoe); son Clyde Mitchell of Candle Lake and children Cory (Marnie) Mitchell (Samuel, Benjamin); Vincent Mitchell (Maison, Rilynn); Steven Mitchell, Jeff Mitchell; son Glen (Janice) Mitchell of Vancouver and their children Jason (Tina) Mitchell (Nathan); Nicole (Craig) Grant, (Kai). Connie was predeceased by her husband Sliv, son Doug, daughter-in-law Rose-Marie and grandson Ray, sisters Winnie Byrnes and Nora Hodge. The family wish to thank the staff at St. Paul's Hospital, Palliative Care Unit for their exceptional care and attention. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Paul's Hospital Palliative Care (5th floor, 1702 20th Street West, Sasktoon, SK S7M OZ9). Email condolences can be sent to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME. 244-5577