George Albert Mitchell
March 4, 1939 - November 23, 2015
George Albert Mitchell passed away November 23, 2015. He was born March 4, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada to Robert and Bernice Mitchell. He is preceded in death by his brother Donald Mitchell. He graduated from St. Charles High School in Sudbury and Michigan Technological University with a Bachelors' of Science in Metallurgy and Engineering Administration and also a M.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering. He married Nancy Hill and together they had three children Michael, Martha, and Thomas (Cyndi). He had an international career as a mineral dresser, metallurgical engineer, and project manager. George enjoyed living in four countries, three states, and ten cities finally settling in Salt Lake City. He enjoyed skiing the French and Swiss Alps and Wasatch Mountains. He loved spending summers at his beloved island, Bonnie Crag, on the French River in Noelville, Ontario, with his family and friends, where he boated, swam, water skied, barbecued, and fished. He enjoyed vacations in Hawaii and Mexico. He is survived by his three children; sister Muriel Galloway (Alf); two grandsons Zachery French and three granddaughters Madeline and Mikayla Howitz and Lauren Mitchell; as well as an uncle to three nephews Robert and Andrew Mitchell and Chris Galloway and niece Allison Galloway.
George's body and brain were donated to the University of Utah Medical School Research Center.
A Celebration of George's life will be held December 1st, from 6:30-8:30 P.M. at Stark’s Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, where complimentary valet parking will be provided on the north side of the building.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Utah Alzheimers Association, act.alz.org.