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Stanley Mitchell Obituary

Stanley L. Mitchell Jr.

Leverett, MA — Stanley L. Mitchell, Jr., 68, of Leverett passed away on May 4th surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his parents Stanley L. Mitchell Sr. and Dorothy (Wanczyk) Mitchell and his younger brothers Walter and Paul. He leaves behind his loving wife of 35 years, Nancy (Field) Mitchell and his loving children Raymond and Jennifer, as well as his brothers Joseph, John and Thomas Mitchell, many brother and sister-in-laws and nieces and nephews. He was cherished by all.

Stanley was born January 24, 1954 in Northampton and grew up in North Amherst on his family's farm where he worked hard but also found time for fishing and swimming with his brothers at Jones swimming hole during the summers.

Stanley was in the Laborers Union in his younger years and had his own cordwood business and worked for the Town of Amherst tree and parks division for 29 years before retiring in 2015

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Brigid's Roman Catholic Church 122 North Pleasant Street Amherst, Massachusetts 01004. Calling hours will be Tuesday May 10th from 4 – 7pm at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Services and Burial will be private. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Recorder on May 7, 2022.

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