Fred E. Mitchell, 58, of Mt. Pleasant (East Huntingdon Twp.) passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home. Fred was born June 27, 1961 in Greensburg the son of Benjamin Mitchell of West Newton and the late Ruth Marlene Kimberly Mitchell. Fred was employed by BenBilt Building Systems and by Walmart Mt. Pleasant. Fred was a loving husband, father and son, his favorite pastime was watching his son Alex's hockey games and gardening with his son Matthew. In addition to his father, Fred is survived by his wife, Michele Schmitz Mitchell and sons, Alexander and Matthew; a sister, Sharon Kelly of Penn Hills; sister in law, Carla Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant; brother in law and sister in law Richard and Terri Griffith; nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Travis, Jared, Clarissa and Michaela Mitchell and Brian Kelly. In addition to his mother, Fred was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Mitchell; father and mother in law, James and Mary Ann Schmitz, and brother in law, Lee Kelly.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 PM Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Monday at SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE 730 W. Main Street Mt. Pleasant where parting prayers will be held at 9:30 am Tuesday followed by a funeral mass at 10AM in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Richard J. Kosisko as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Please visit Fred's online memorial at www.saloom-rega.com to sign the condolence guestbook. Richard Rega, funeral director.