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William E. Mitchell Sr., 94, of Bear Creek Township, passed on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, while in the care of the Edenbrook at Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Born April 13, 1931, in the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Anna Sterba Mitchell. Willam grew up in the city and attended city schools. He attended James M. Coughlin High School where he participated on the football team.
He then joined the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed with the 109th field Infantry in Okinawa, Japan, until he was honorably discharged.
After returning home, William found work in the coal mines as a miner and as a milk delivery driver for Pervin Dairy.
In 1967, William opened his own business, the Bear Creek Nursery. His nursery business began doing well so in a short time he opened two other businesses: the Bear Creek Ski Shack and the Bear Creek Garden Center.
William married the former Louise Hayes and together they raised four children: Kenneth, Lee Ann, William Jr. and Thomas. The family resided in Bear Creek Township for a lifetime.
In his spare time, William enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing and traveling with his family and friends. He was a member of the Bear Creek Lions Club, and the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA).
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna; loving wife, Louise; daughter, Lee Ann; son, Kenneth; and sister, Marion Malacheski.
Surviving are his sons, William Jr., Bear Creek; Thomas, Bear Creek; grandchildren, Thomas Mitchell Jr. and Jennifer Mitchell Alvardo; sister, Diane Purcell, Michigan; brother, Robert Mitchell, Parson; Richard Mitchell and his wife, Debbie, Wilkes-Barre; and nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for William to be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Bernadine Hall of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township, with the Rev. John C. Lambert, celebrant. Interment will be held in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek. Visitation will be held prior to Mass from 8:30 a.m. until the beginning of the service at the Bernadine Hall.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township.
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Tom and Maria Bowman
September 20, 2025
Are sympathy and prayers to you and your family on the loss of your dad. Seems like yesterday he was here planting our lawn when we moved into our house. Hard to believe that 42 years ago. He was a wonderful man..
Jerry bonner
September 20, 2025
Dear Mitchell Family we are so sorry to hear about my old friend Billy s passing we used to have alot of Fun running the Wild Game dinners at the carriage stop inn with Pat Capitano and Billy great times please accept our condolences may Billy rest in peace Jerry Bonner family Daytona Beach Florida
John Karazia Sr.
September 19, 2025
So sorry to hear of Bill´s passing! My Late Uncle, George " Brownie " Karazia was one of Bill´s Best Friends! Now Reunited! My Sincere Condolences to the Mitchell Family! Rest Easy Bill !
As Brownie would say...
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