Shirley L. Mitchell   

     Shirley L. Mitchell, 86 (nee Aharan) of Lorain died on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the New Life Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lorain. 

     Mrs. Mitchell was born in Hyannisport, MA on June 25, 1920.  She has lived in Lorain since 1949. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church Lorain.

     She was a retired legal secretary for attorneys Edward Conley, Richard Colella and Kenneth Stumphauzser. She retired in 1980.

     Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Lakeland Women's Club and volunteered at Community Health Partners Hospital. She loved golf and golfed in several leagues.

     She is survived by her caregivers Shary Barnes, Bette A. Stein both of Lorain, many friends and distant relatives.

      She was preceded in death by her husband Denton Mitchell in 1982 and her parents James and Blanche (nee Taylor) Aharan.

      A Memorial Service will be Sunday, February 25, 2007 in Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 400 W. 6th Street, Lorain, OH, at 3:00 PM with Rev. Darlene Robinson, pastor,  officiating.

      Local services provided by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio  44052. 

      Burial will be Friday, March 2, 2007 at 11:00 am in the Clemtown Cemetery, Barbour County,  West Virginia. Services in West Virginia provided by the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, US 50 West, Grafton, West Virginia.

     Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church 400 W. 6th Street Lorain, Ohio  44052.