Jeannette Mitchell
Jeannette Mitchell, 94, of Chardon, passed away June 6, 2025, at Concord Ridge Health in Mentor.
She was born Jan. 19, 1931, in Cleveland, to the late John and Grace Gallagher.
Jeannette worked as a nursing assistant at Geauga Hospital for 25 years, mostly in pediatrics. She also previously worked as a legal secretary, poll worker, was an elected village councilwoman for Aquilla Village, and worked at The Geauga County Fair with ticket sales.
Jeannette knew three different types of shorthand, memorized the Gettysburg Address, danced the Irish jig, and was often mistaken for Shirley Temple as a child.
Jeannette enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cross-stitching, learning about the Civil War, Euclid Beach Park, walks with her dogs, current events, working with children in Sunday School, Junior Church, Daily Vacation Bible School, long “surprise “ day trips, feeding and watching birds, studying the Bible, was an avid reader, collecting all things with pigs, entering and winning ribbons at The Geauga County Fair, winning Best of Show for canning, loved Grace Church and, most of all, spending time with her beloved family.
Survivors include her daughter Jeannelle E. Mitchell; son, Douglas (Susan) Mitchell; grandchildren, Daniel (Hannah) Mitchell, Benjamin (Kathrine) Mitchell and Samuel Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Sol, Kyfer, Darrow, Grace and Anya; son-in-law, Ron Eging; niece, Cheryl (Alan) Ogilbee; good family friend, Kevin McNamara; and many other loving family members and friends.
Preceding Jeannette in death are her daughters, Jeannine Eging and infant baby girl Mitchell; grandson Joshua Mitchell; and siblings, Hildegarde Gallagher, Ruth Ann (John) Hess, Norwood (Eleanor) Gallagher, John (Leticia) Gallagher and Eugene (Kathy) Gallagher.
The family will receive friends from 10-1 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Grace Church of Mentor, 6883 Reynolds Road, Mentor. A funeral service to conclude the visitation will begin at 11 a.m., at the church. Burial to be held at 12:45 p.m., following the service, at Claridon Center Cemetery, 13932 Mayfield Road, Claridon Township (northeast corner of routes 322 and Claridon-Troy Road.) Please meet at the grave.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jeannette’s honor to Grace Church of Mentor.
Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com
