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Obituary for Frances R. Mitchell (Lawson)

Frances R.  Mitchell (Lawson)
Auburn and BANGOR – Frances R. Mitchell, 86, a resident of Clover Health Care, Auburn, and previously Dirigo Pines Retirement Community, Orono, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 with her family by her side. Frances was born on May 4, 1931 in Tremont, the daughter of Vera Seavey Lawson and Perry Lawson.Frances attended schools in West Tremont, graduating in 1949 from Pemetic High School before attending Washington State Normal School now known as University of Maine at Machias for three years majoring in Elementary Education. Frances completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Maine at Orono. Frances began her teaching career in Ellsworth before moving to New Jersey while her husband Richard was stationed at Fort Monmouth. She was a substitute teacher. Upon returning to Maine, Frances settled in the Bangor area teaching Kindergarten at the Mary Snow School until her retirement in 1984. Frances spent the next ten years working for Brookings and Smith Family Center. Frances was a lifetime member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bangor. She organized and served on many committees including the Advent Tea, Rummage Sale, and being a member of the Alter Guild for the church. Frances, with her husband Richard, especially enjoyed serving as Eucharistic Visitors for the church visiting members that were homebound or in nursing homes. Frances was a member of the Penobscot County Retired Teachers Association, serving several years as President. She spear headed several projects and attended both local and state meetings. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma as well as the Bangor Herb Society. Frances enjoyed many opportunities to volunteer to bring joy, friendship and comfort to others around her. She volunteered at Eastern Maine Center, the local soup kitchens and went back into the Bangor schools to read to the children or do special projects with them. Frances loved her family dearly as well as her friends. She gave herself, her time and her love to them all. She especially enjoyed skiing at Sugarloaf, USA and swimming as well as kayaking at her camp on Branch Lake. Frances was always on the go enjoying activities and life with all. Frances is survived by her daughter, Jody Benson and her husband Jeff of Auburn, son, David Mitchell and his wife, Marcia of Bangor, sister, Alice Cloak of Ellsworth and Orlando, one brother, Leonard Lawson of Bernard, grandsons, Josh Benson and wife, Hannah of Chalfont, PA and daughter, Sydney Frances, Josh Clement of Bangor and Jordan Clement of Bradford. She leaves behind two sisters-in-law, many special nieces, nephews, and caring friends who were all dear to her heart. Her niece, Mary and sister, Alice of Ellsworth and Orlando, holds an extra special place because they visited her faithfully every week. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Richard, her parents, her brothers, Charles, George and Perry Jr, her grandson, Jamie Benson as well as several sisters and brothers-in-laws. The family of Frances Mitchell wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Dirigo Pines in Orono who cared for her for four years before her moving to Clover Health Care in Auburn. The staff at Clover Health Care took her in as family where she received outstanding care. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice made her last three months safe, supportive and peaceful. Thank you for all the time and guidance for Frances and her family. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 5-7pm at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor. A funeral service will be held 11am Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French Street, Bangor with the Rev. Canon Marguerite A.H. Steadman, rector, officiating. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor. A reception immediately following will be held at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center Street, Bangor .The family would like to extend a special invitation to all to come and share memories and have refreshments while honoring Frances. Those who wish to remember Frances in a special way may make gifts in her memory to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 234 French Street Bangor, Maine 04401 attention Children Education, and/or Penobscot County Retired Teacher Scholarship Fund, C/O Jody Benson 80 Dawes Ave. Auburn, ME 04210. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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