RAYMOND, N.H. — Helen Diane (Fitzgerald) Mitchell, 85, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on November 30, 2022, from a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer.

She was born on September 3, 1937, to Miles and Jessie (Curran) Fitzgerald from Merrill, Maine. Helen grew up on a potato farm, which she worked on as a child before high school, before she went on to waitressing. She came from northern Maine to Bridgton, to waitress at Mitchell’s Lobster Claw where she caught the eye of the owner’s grandson. He told her he was going to marry her. They were married on November 23, 1956, and moved many places before finding her home on Blueberry Hill in Raymond, N.H. Helen went on to secretarial school where she then worked with Norwood Group of Bedford. After all three children were married she then decided she was ready to pursue her nursing degree. She worked for many years for Rockingham Nursing Home in Brentwood, N.H., starting as a registered nurse, climbing the ranks to becoming head nursing supervisor before her retirement. Upon retirement, Helen enjoyed shopping, cooking, family time, hanging out in her pool, and watering and feeding the birds and animals on her property.

Helen is survived by her husband of 66 years Robert Charles Mitchell Sr., their three children, Robert Charles Mitchell Jr., and his wife, Claire Gurley, and her significant other Richard Nunziato, and Dennis Mitchell, all of Blueberry Hill Road in Raymond, N.H. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Erica Crawford and her husband Ryan, Tyler Gurley, and his significant other Alex Cave, and Elliot Mitchell.

Helen was one of eight children, predeceased by Marie White of Island Falls, Maine, Jennine Cratty and her husband Robert, Mabel Michaud and her husband Raymond of Island Falls, Maine, Morris (Skipper) Fitzgerald and his surviving wife Cheryl from Hamden, Maine. Helen has a surviving sister Faye Austin and her husband Tom of Bridgton, her brother Dean and his wife Jane of Millinocket, brother, Billy and his wife Sue of Collinsville, Conn., and so many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours and the funeral service were held on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Brewitt Funeral Home, Raymond, N.H. Burial at a later date will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Raymond, N.H.

Donations can be made in Helen’s memory to the NH SPCA, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.

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