She married Sherman H. Mitchell Sr. on Dec. 14, 1940, and the couple resided in Bath to raise their family. Elaine had five children that she thought the world of, there wasn’t anything that she wouldn’t do for them. She was very proud to be a mom and made sure her children had a home.
Once they were all in school, Elaine ventured out into the work force by volunteering, for many years she helped out at the soup kitchen and food pantry. Elaine was the safety crossing guard at Dike-Newell School and she also helped out at the hospital Aux Thrift Store and in her later years at the Mid Coast Café.
Elaine was a member of the Bath Area Senior Citizens Club where you would always find her playing cards, something that she had a passion for. She was also a member of Coasters and the United Methodist Church of Bath for over 70 years.
She was a special lady, with a heart of gold and will be sadly missed by all those that knew her.
Elaine is predeceased by her husband, Sherman, and a son, Daniel S. Mitchell.
She leaves behind a daughter, Margaret Abbott and her husband David of Peabody, MA; a son, Sherman Mitchell Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Bath; a daughter, Roby Ann Scott and her husband Dennis of Keeseville, NY; and a son, Leverett Mitchell and his wife Diane of Bath; 6 grandchildren and their spouses and 16 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request that donations be made in her name to the United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., Bath, ME 04530.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., Bath. A committal service will follow at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove Avenue, Bath.
To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
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