Paul Mitchell

Paul U. Mitchell

1933-2013 Paul U. Mitchell, 80, of Mitchell Road, Becket, died Thursday, September 19 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Becket on May 11, 1933, the son of Charles and Malvina DeMange Mitchell. He was educated in the Becket and Chester Schools and was a 1950 graduate of Chester High School. Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1954 until 1956. After the service, he went to work at the Cortland Grinding Co. in Chester, where he worked until 1962, and then to the Clark-Aiken Co. in Lee until 1967. He worked at various machine shops in the Westfield area and retired in 1994 from Peerless Precision in Westfield. He has operated Mitchell Mountain Machine and Mfg. in Becket from 1994 until 2007. Paul was a member of the First Congregational Church of Becket, member of the VFW Post #11054 in Becket and of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia A. Gilbert, whom he married May 16, 1981, five sons; Scott A. Mitchell and his wife, Sue, of Port Charlotte, FL, David L. Mitchell and his wife, Tammy, of Becket, Kenneth K. Dagenais and his wife, Kenna, of Westfield, Ronald S. Dagenais of Becket, Randy W. Lambach of Becket, and four daughters; Lynn A. Lea of Belchertown, Paula J. Nunley and her husband, Art, of Cache, OK, Debbie J. Sawyer and her husband, Mike, of Becket and Sherri L. Johnson of Pittsfield. He also leaves his sister Rita M. Phelps of Pittsfield, as well s fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his sisters Marie Alice Mitchell, Thelma J. Koivisto, and Malvina Frisbie and his brother Richard G. Mitchell. FUNERAL NOTICE: A Celebration of Life for Paul U. Mitchell will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11 A.M. at the First Congregational Church of Becket with the Rev. Kevin Smail officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. If you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures or stories please visit our website at www.kellyfuneralhome.net.