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Joseph Mitchell Obituary

Joseph Foster Mitchell

Retired City Engineer

US Army Air Corps Veteran

Joseph Foster Mitchell, 94, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of formerly of Perry Street Reading, PA, passed away at 3:38 PM, Wednesday, March 20th, at Oak Leaf Manor South, Millersville.. 

Joseph was born in Reading, PA on February 21, 1925, a son of the late Florence (Ganster) and Joseph Sylvester Mitchell.

He was the widower of Helen C. (McDevitt) Mitchell. died on October 26,2017 

Joseph was a member of St. Joseph RC Church Reading, PA and later at St. Philip RC Church in Millersville, PA 

Joseph served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Northern Europe during World War II. He attended received a bachelors Degree in Mathematics and a Civil Engineering Degree from Temple University. 

was then employed from 1976 -1995 as an Engineer at City of Reading , retiring in 1995. He also worked as an Engineer for Muhlenberg Township for 10 years. Joseph was the Inspector for the construction of Alvernia College student dormitory in 2000. 

he was the Past President of the Central Pa Chapter of the American Public Works Association in 1981 and 1989 and also served as the President of the State Association.

Joseph is survived by a 3 sons, Joseph P. Mitchell, of Willow Street, PA. James D. Mitchell, husband of Denise of Stevens, PA, Robert T. Mitchell husband of Kathleen of Muhlenberg Township and a Daughter Mary Jane, wife of Dr. James Rochester of Lancaster. 

Joseph is also survived by a sister, Mary Sheetz of Shillington and a brother-in-law Gerald McDevitt of Reading, PA, along with 9 grandchildren, Kaitlan, Chelsea, Haley, Jameson, Emily, Christina, Mitchell, Kimberly and Sarah.

Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 AM on Monday, March 25rd at Gethsemane Chapel of the Resurrection in Laureldale, PA .Interment follows.. Full Military Honors by the US Army Honors Team and the Topton American Legion will preceed the Mass at 9:30 AM.

In Lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to St. Joseph RC Church 1018 North 8th Street Reading, Pa 19604

Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.

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