Robert E. Mitchell, 80, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Westview on Main after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the husband of the late Brenda (Gagner) Mitchell.
Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Harold and Jeanie (Ciborowski) Mitchell he was a lifelong area resident.
Bob was a manager at Sears & Roebuck for many years and continued to be a manger in the retail business. Bob was also a part-time Marion police officer for thirteen years. He had a great sense of humor and in his spare time he enjoyed working around cars and woodworking.
He is survived by his children, Christopher Mitchell of Acushnet, Peter Mitchell and his wife Laura of Acushnet, and Amy DeSantos and her husband Ted of Manchester, CT; four grandchildren, Robert Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Ellie DeSantos, and Samuel DeSantos.
His services are private and under the direction of Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation New England Chapter, Attn: Donor Services, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 – www.parkinson.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 – www.stjude.org. For online tribute: www.waring-sullivan.com
