Michael D. Mitchell

Michael Dale Mitchell, 55, died of natural causes March 11, 2007 in his Oley Township residence.

He was the husband of Dorothy V. (Blandford) Mitchell of Reading.

Born November 18, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of Dale William Mitchell of Cumru Township and Eloise Marceil (Willoby) Mitchell of Muhlenberg Township.

He was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Grove Memorial High School and attended Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio.

Michael was a part-owner of Boyertown Sheet Metal, Gilbertsville.

He is also survived by a step-mother, Bernadine A. (Kuzio) Mitchell of Cumru Township.

Other survivors include four sisters, Cheryl L. Mitchell of West Patterson, N.J., Lori A. wife of Gary Gehret of Hyde Park, Cathi S. wife of John Conti of Little Falls, N.J. and Juli M. wife of William Pfautz of Laureldale.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale with the Rev. Grant Wickert officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605. For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com