Dorothy Mitchell, 84, of Wheaton and formerly of Chicago, died Friday, May 5, at home. She was born March 26, 1916, in Chicago. She was a longtime employee of DePaul University, working as administrative assistant to the president. She was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Parish in Chicago and then St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winfield. She is survived by a son, John P. (wife June) Mitchell of Wheaton; four grandchildren, James (wife Kristina) Mitchell of Roselle, Christopher (wife Mary Beth) Mitchell of Elgin, Jon Jason (wife Leanne) Mitchell of Chicago and Melissa (husband Chad) Johnson of Wheaton; and five great-grandchildren, Carrie, Samuel, Ellen, Sarah and Ryan Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Mitchell. A funeral Mass took place May 8 at St. John the Baptist Church in Winfield. Interment is private. Memorials may be directed to DePaul University, Office of Development, 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60604; or to the Humane Society, Kindred Spirits - Dept. IT, 2100 L. St., NW, Washington, DC 20037. Family and friends may sign a guest book at www.legacy.com. Hultgren Funeral Home in Wheaton handled arrangements.
The Naperville Sun, IL, May 12, 2000, pg. 20
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