Obituary of Ward Mitchell

Ward A. Mitchell Age 87 of Breesport Road in Horseheads passed away after an extended illness on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Ward was born April 17, 1925 in Elmira to the late James and Lola (Church) Mitchel23l. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou (Cornwell) Mitchell; daughters and son, Sharon Root of Breesport, NY, Sandra (John) Tupper of Breesport, NY, Darlene (Jeffery) Houghton of Lowman, NY and Douglas Mitchell of Elmira Heights, NY; 11 Grandchildren; 9 Great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Elsie Spies of Long Island, NY; brother, Rho (Beverly) Mitchell of Albion, NY; brother-in-law, Ronald (Shirley) Cornwell of Gillett, PA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ward was also predeceased by his granddaughter, Amber Tupper. Ward attended Pine Valley United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of WWII and was retired after 42 years with NY Telephone/Verizon. He was a 50 year member of the Breesport Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of NY Telephone Pioneers, the Amphibious Forces-Southern Tier Chapter and the American Legion Bentley Trumble Post #442 in Horseheads. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 South Main Street, Horseheads on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 2-4:00 p.m. and again from 6-7:00 p.m. His service will take place there at the funeral home at the conclusion of calling hours at 7:00 p.m. Burial service with military honors will take place at a later date in Scotchtown Cemetery in Erin. Those wishing may remember Ward with memorials to the Breesport Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box A, Breesport, NY 14816. Condolences and remembrances may also be left and viewed at www.barberfuneralhome.com