Tom fought a courageous fight. Thomas is survived by his long-time companion of 33 years, Susan Putman of Lisbon, NY; his beloved dogs, Katie and Lillie; children, a son and daughter-in-law of Wynantskill, NY, a son and daughter-in-law of Chesapeake, VA and a daughter and son-in-law of Highland, NJ; his mother of Ogdensburg, NY; his three siblings; two nieces; a nephew; great niece; two great nephews; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Thomas is also survived by special friends.
Thomas is predeceased by his father, Gordon Mitchell in 1998 and a sister, Memory Mary Mitchell at birth.
Thomas was born on April 24, 1957, in Ogdensburg, NY, the son of Gordon J. and Dorothy (Vine) Mitchell. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1974. Thomas was employed with the St. Lawrence County Building Maintenance and then transferred to New York State Department of Corrections in Ogdensburg, NY, as a locksmith from 1976 until his retirement in 2012, after thirty-six years of service. Thomas enjoyed motorcycles, boating, trucks and cars, watching and attending NASCAR, NHRA Funny car racing, watching golf, hunting, filming wildlife and traveling to Cancun, Mexico.
One of Thomas's greatest joys was helping others. He was just a truly amazing man.
Interment will be at Foxwood Memorial Park.
Source: Frary Funeral Home, Ogdensburg, NY
Tom fought a courageous fight. Thomas is survived by his long-time companion of 33 years, Susan Putman of Lisbon, NY; his beloved dogs, Katie and Lillie; children, a son and daughter-in-law of Wynantskill, NY, a son and daughter-in-law of Chesapeake, VA and a daughter and son-in-law of Highland, NJ; his mother of Ogdensburg, NY; his three siblings; two nieces; a nephew; great niece; two great nephews; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Thomas is also survived by special friends.
Thomas is predeceased by his father, Gordon Mitchell in 1998 and a sister, Memory Mary Mitchell at birth.
Thomas was born on April 24, 1957, in Ogdensburg, NY, the son of Gordon J. and Dorothy (Vine) Mitchell. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1974. Thomas was employed with the St. Lawrence County Building Maintenance and then transferred to New York State Department of Corrections in Ogdensburg, NY, as a locksmith from 1976 until his retirement in 2012, after thirty-six years of service. Thomas enjoyed motorcycles, boating, trucks and cars, watching and attending NASCAR, NHRA Funny car racing, watching golf, hunting, filming wildlife and traveling to Cancun, Mexico.
One of Thomas's greatest joys was helping others. He was just a truly amazing man.
Interment will be at Foxwood Memorial Park.
Source: Frary Funeral Home, Ogdensburg, NY
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