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Mr. Lawrence E. Mitchell

Date of birth 03/13/1928
Date of passing 10/05/2020

Larry served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was also a firefighter for 35 years as Assist Chief for the City of Milford.

MILFORD, CT – (From Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home) Lawrence E. Mitchell, age 92, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Edna Brackett

Mitchell, died peacefully on October 5, 2020. Lawrence was born in Milford, CT on March 13, 1928 to the late Ernest and Bridie Mahon Mitchell.

Larry was a proud US Navy Seabees Veteran and served during WWII in the Philippines.

He was a firefighter for 35 years and retired as Assistant Chief for the City Of Milford.

He came to be a member of Milford Flotilla 73 and was the Harbor Master. He was a wonderful father and cherished spending quality time with his family while camping, fishing or enjoying their sports.

Larry became a pilot and an avid photographer who had a love of all animals. He was blessed to
have spent many years traveling with his wife to Hawaii several times.

Survivors include his children: Marilyn L. Mitchell of West Haven, Richard L. Mitchell (Rosanne) of Milford, William P. Mitchell (Jennifer) of Milford, Alison M. Ignatowski (John) of Monroe, and Rodney E. Mitchell of Milford, 12 grandchildren; Patrick, Jeffrey, Kevin and Jaime Ceslik, Amy
Fedigan (Brendan), Richard Mitchell (Eleni), Rachel Mitchell, Rebeka Seaberg (Michael),
Susan and Francine Mitchell, Samantha Ignatowski and Randy Mitchell (Katie), 18 great-
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Larry is predeceased by his sister, Donna L. Rapson.

Friends and family may call on Thursday, October 29 th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm in THE GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford.

A graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford with Full Military Honors rendered. Visitors are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing when in the funeral home.

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