Joseph 'Mitch' Mitchelitis
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: April 2nd, 1945
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: October 2nd, 2012
Husband, father and grandfather, Joseph Alexander Mitchelitis, 67, of Sydney Mines, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Sydney Mines on April 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Anthony (Mitch) and Aldric (Harrietha) Mitchelitis.
In earlier years, Joe worked for 7 Up, Sussex and Fundy Gypsum. Then he did construction work for 20 years, before working for Devco for 21 years, until his retirement.
Joe loved all sports and enjoyed the years he helped the Sydney Mines Lakers hockey team. He was a regular visitor to Sunrise Stables, where he went every night for the past number of years, to visit Meghan, his friend and horse. Joe was a very quiet man till he got to know you, then he would talk your ear off.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Lois; his daughters, Lori Miller (Kenneth), Wanda (Brad) and Sean MacDonald, whom he considered a son. He is also survived by his sisters, Julie Leforte (Greg), Glace Bay, Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Stadnyk (Paul), Winnipeg; brothers, Michael (Doreen) and Tom (Debbie), Ontario, and his four grandchildren, the lights of his life, whom he loved, Kendrick, Kendall, Landen and Kamryn; many wonderful nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Linda MacLeod, Coxheath; Uncle Sonny (Pat), Ontario; and Aunt Jackey, Boularderie.
Besides his parents, Mitch was predeceased by one brother in infancy.
Special and warm thanks to sister-in-law, Linda MacLeod, who has been by his side since the day he got sick and to Ian and Jennifer MacDonald for all their help and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s memory may be made to palliative care or to a charity of one’s choice.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at 11 a.m. in J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, with Deacon Greg Murphy officiating. The burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Sydney Mines.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aiantzinc.ca.