Edward Stanley MITCHELL

MITCHELL, Edward Stanley Commander (RCN), Retired December 3, 1926-February 1, 2009 Suddenly at his home in Ottawa, Stan passed away at the age of 82. Predeceased by his beloved wife Eunice. He leaves daughter Alice (David Craig) of Ottawa, sons David (Maureen), and Kenneth (Ashley) of Calgary and grandsons Kevin, Colin, Alexander, Scott, Stephen and Logan. Dad was born in Glasgow, Scotland where he trained as a Naval Architect. In 1953 he accepted an appointment with the RCN to contribute to Canada's post war ship building program. He married Eunice that year and together they set sail for Canada where their adventures began. During Stan's 18 year career in the RCN the family saw postings that included Ottawa, Sydney, Boston, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, and Quebec City. Stan served in the Canadian Arctic in 1956 evaluating trials of the icebreaker HMCS Labrador. After retirement from the RCN he joined the public service in the Department of Fisheries and subsequently transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard where he was responsible for maintaining and supplying their fleet of ships. Before retiring he also served as a consultant for the Ocean Ranger Inquiry. Mom and Dad built their retirement home in the Thousand Islands, a base from which they enjoyed boating, world travels, socializing with their many friends and the idyllic nature of the Islands. After almost 20 years of rural life, they returned to Ottawa to be closer to family. Dad was an avid golfer throughout his life. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, (between Bayshore and Baseline Road), Nepean on Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 10 a.m. until time of service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Interment of cremated remains will be held at Beechwood Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Arthritis Society or a charity of your choice. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 2/4/2009- 2/6/2009