Obituaries

Reverend Pauline Kathleen (Peticca) Mitchell

REVEREND PAULINE KATHLEEN (PETICCA) MITCHELL, 96, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, under the care of the staff with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Pauline was born on April 17, 1928 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late Domenic Peticca and Josephine (Dight) Peticca. Pauline was a member of the Follansbee Church of the Nazarene. Many will remember Pauline for her love of baking. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend George William Mitchell Sr.; two children, Robert “Bobby” Mitchell and Kathy Shirer; a granddaughter, Shawna; and a great granddaughter. Pauline is survived by her three children: George Mitchell Jr. and wife, Jane of Florida, William “Bill” Mitchell and wife, Christine “Tina” of Colliers, WV, and Bobby Mitchell of Follansbee, WV; seven grandchildren: Elicia Kellenberger, Lori Antonetti, Thomas Mitchell, Carl Shirer, Katie Rawson, Erica Stearns and Beth Lawrence; and nine great grandchildren: Jenna and Tyler Kellenberger, Christopher, Sammy, Gracie and Makayla Shirer and Daniel and Nathan Rawson and Caleb Lawrence. Family and friends were received on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 and again on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 until the time of the funeral service at the James Funeral Home, Follansbee, with Chaplain Marc Phillips officiating. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery Haven of Rest, Colliers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Pauline’s memory to the Follansbee Church of the Nazarene, C/o James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street, Follansbee, WV 26037.