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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Friday Obits
MONDA, Donald Paul, 79, died peacefully on April 22, 2023. Husband of Beth and father to Emily (Lauren) and Don Jr. (Claire). Don loved being with his five grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Charles Monda and Eloise Brady, and his brother, Dean Brady. Don joined the Navy directly after graduating from Wickliffe High School in 1962. He served as a navigator on submarine until 1965. After his service, he returned to Cleveland and met his wife, Beth. They married in 1974, and raised their family in Aurora, Ohio. Don was a Vice President of sales at National Cleaning Contractors until his retirement at 62. Don loved traveling in the US and abroad, but his favorite place was on his back porch, with a cigar, watching the Cleveland Guardians. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Don's life with a Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Holy Angels, 18205 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306), Chagrin Falls, 44023 on Saturday, June 10 at 11:00 A.M. Family will receive visitors at Church from 10:00 A.M. until time of Mass. (St. John Funeral Home of Bainbridge Twp. 440-708-1855) Published by The Plain Dealer Jun. 2, 2023.
MITCHELL, Charles Edwin, Jr., died with his family by his side in West Linn, OR on 5/27/2023. He was born in Portland, OR to Charles Edwin and Reba Howe Mitchell on 4/15/1949. He grew up in Fairview, Oregon, with his four siblings. Ed graduated from Reynolds High School in 1967. Ed served in the Navy from 1968 – 1973. After his basic training he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, where he was an FTB2 (Fire Control Technician Ballistic) aboard the submarine USS Henry Clay (SSBN-625) for five patrols during the Vietnam War. The last year of service Ed was stationed in Bremerton, Washington, where he was honorably discharged at an E-5 rating. He met his wife Kathy in 1970, they fell in love and dated long distance for over two years while he was in the Navy. Ed and Kathleen Leitch Mitchell married on November 4, 1972 and had three beautiful children. This last November they celebrated their 50th anniversary. After the Navy Ed used his technical training from the Navy to become a Systems Analyst for both Tektronix and Mentor Graphics. He advanced to a Software Engineer and worked for Boeing in the Seattle Area. Ed was determined to get his degree, although his past technical training had already gained the job title he wanted. He continued to go to night school and earned his BA Degree in Computer Science at the age of 62. Ed also obtained his small plane pilot’s license after he got out of the Navy, something he had always aspired to do. He was an all-around talented person, beautiful woodworker, auto mechanic, and general handy man. If something needed to be done, Ed would find a way to do it. Ed accomplished much in life, as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He and Kathy were always together, traveling and just having fun in general. They were one. They raised their children in Wilsonville where all of the kids enjoyed doing everything with dad. Riding the tractor, shooting the basketball, building things. Family was the most important thing to Ed. He loved his children and grandson dearly. Both Mark and Matt flew radio control airplanes regularly with their dad, and so loved being together. He helped them with repairs on their homes and just loved hanging out with them. They shared the love of his Corvette and often took rides with him. His daughter Michelle was his pride also. He loved watching her play so many sports as she grew, and as she became a beautiful wife and mom. He loved the times when her son Malcolm came over to stay and play with Grandpa, build Legos, have pillow fights, and enjoy each other’s company. Ed was so proud of his children’s accomplishments and how close they could be as a family. Ed is survived by his wife Kathy, children Mark Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Michelle Prost (Andrew), grandson Malcolm Prost. Brothers Mark Mitchell (Jaycn Holden) and Tim Mitchell, sister Holly Mitchell (Philip Jones), sisters-in-law Wilma Snyder, Bonnie Lowe and Alana Snyder. Ed was predeceased by his parents, Charles Edwin Mitchell Sr., Reba Howe Mitchell, sister Terry Mitchell and sister-in-law Cindy Goss.
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