Raymond J. Mitchell

Raymond J. Mitchell, age 92, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Morrisville, PA, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2017 at Lee Memorial Health System, Ft. Myers, FL. Born in Morrisville, he lived in Morrisville for 64 years before relocating to Florida 28 years ago.Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Warner Sand and Gravel for 40 years. Mr. Mitchell was a 4th degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, a member of the VFW and the Moose Club, and a proud Army Veteran of WWII, Battalion 3 at the Battle of the Bulge. He was also an avid gardener.Son of the late James J. and Marion (Taylor) Mitchell, and brother of the late James, Edward, Alfred, and Lawrence Mitchell and Ann Rupprecht, he is survived by his loving wife Dolores (Bahr) Mitchell, four children, Marie (William) Thomas of Sellersville, PA, Raymond Mitchell, Jr. of Cape Coral, FL, Reid (Margaret) Mitchell of San Marcos, CA, and Cecelia (Floyd) Phillips of MN, a brother Francis Mitchell of Levittown, PA, a step-daughter Maria Eschbach of Cape Coral, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his funeral mass at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 752 Big Oak Rd., Yardley, PA.Interment will follow in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM, and on Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel, 41 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville, PA (www.hooperfuneralchapel.com)In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be sent to St. Andrew Catholic Church, 2628 Delprado Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33904-5705.

Evening Calling Hours
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
19:00:00 - 21:00:00
J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel
41 W. Trenton Ave.
Morrisville PA

Morning Calling Hour
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
09:30:00 - 10:30:00
J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel
41 W. Trenton Ave.
Morrisville PA

Funeral Mass
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
11:00:00
St. John the Evangelist Church
752 Big Oak Rd.
Yardley PA

Burial
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
12:30:00
Our Lady of Grace Cemetery
1255 Superhighway
Langhorne PA