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Don Mitchell

  • 55 years old
  • Male
  • Born Feb 23, 1955
  • Died Nov 18, 2010
  • Australia
This is a Tribute for family and friends to gather, share their memories, and celebrate the life of my amazing dad Don Mitchell. Please feel free to leave your memories and photos
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Don Mitchell

MITCHELL, Don.
November 18 2010

Olympic Weightlifer

Wonderful husband of Mary,
the love of her life. Extraordinary and irreplacable
dad of Scott and Elizabeth. Much loved son of Doug and
Margaret, son-in-law of Anne and Scotty Allan (both
deceased).

Loved brother, brother-in-law,
uncle and friend to so many.

A Mass of Christian Burial for
DON MITCHELL will be celebrated in St. Mary's
Catholic Church, cnr. Broughton and Burton Streets, Concord,
this Friday (November 26, 2010), commencing at 9.30 a.m.

Following the Mass the funeral cortege will proceed to
Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are
appreciated to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Gone Diving






A. O'Hare

Family Owned & Operated
Since 1942

9569 1811 9569 1995
FDA of NSW and NFDA



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Glenn Goodacre

Glenn Goodacre Dec 29, 2011

Don was my best mate through my teens and early 20's. I've never had a better mate. We hitch hiked to the Gold Coast and several other places up and down the coast and canoed down the Hawkesbury River while it was in flood, till we tipped over. The canoe was wedged a meter under water, stuck under tree roots, but Don just reached down and pulled it out. He was a great mate and we had lots of fun and adventures. A great teacher, friend and family man. His passing is a great loss to his family and friends, to whom my thoughts go out.

Never stopped thinking of you

cameron webb Nov 15, 2011

One of the most amazing men that walked the planet. his children have so much strength. Im lucky to call his Son Scott one of my best freinds.

A LEGEND <3

Karlie Jul 20, 2011

I miss you sir. The only teacher to ever shake my hand, my last day of school and tell me you were proud. From the 8 girls in my group, i was one of the firtunate to make it almost to the end. I know i was never the perfect student, but hey, thats how we bnded, me being in your office at least once a week. I havent been at hills for almost 2 years now, and i still miss it. Mainly because of you.
I miss you Mr Mitchell. Not only an inspiration to me, but to every person that ever had the pleasure of knowing you.
Hope your partying hard up there.
xx
You share the biggest star in the sky alongside my daddy.

My mate, my mentor...

Jason Owen Jan 31, 2011

I first met Don when I was green eyed student at Macquarie Boys High School in the mid 80's in year 7. Don was our Woodwork and PE teacher and had a instant impact on both myself and many of my friends lives. His ability to teach, be-freind, and just generally make you feel special was just awesome. The guy just had this energy that dragged everyone along.

Don then started weightlifting classes at school and a few of us signed up to join the fun :) i remember seeing two kids doing pull-ups on his extended arms while he just stood there, just amazing...I remember his no BS format and his humor.

After school, Don and I remained great friends where he often mentored me in my life's challenges, I remember helping him at various houses building retaining walls, painting, especially at Woronora. They were just the best of times...we were mates, and we could just hang out and do bloke stuff. Talk crap, laugh at own mistakes and smile...

Later as I married and started my own family Don was still there, he spoke at my wedding, he would help me move house, help me renovate my own place and just always be there for a chat. Ne never ever let me down....not ever....

As life changed and I lost my own mother and then my marriage Don was still there. He always had a different perspective, and a positive attitude that could make a one armed Baghdad bricklayer smile :)

The day of Don's death will live with me forever, as he shares that day with my daughters Birthday. Maybe he is now her guardian angel....

I miss you dearly mate, I remember talking to you only a few days prior to your death. Rest in Peace brother...

Jason Owen MG.DSM.
Retired SASR Trooper.

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