Obituaries
Libia R. Mitchell, 90
Libia R. Mitchell, 90, of Lancaster and Country Meadows Retirement Community passed away on August 5, 2011 at Hospice of Essa Flory after a 14 month illness. She was born in Manizales, Colombia, South America on September 7, 1920 to the late Apolinar and Anna (Cogote) Restrepo.
On a vacation trip to the United States in 1960, Libia visited the Lancaster area and decided to stay. She promptly sought employment with St. Joseph Hospital where she was a phlebotomist until she retired in 1982.
She was married in 1966 to Jerry Mitchell who preceded her in death in 1979.
Libia’s hobbies included gardening, knitting, and sewing. She especially enjoyed the company of the women in her Knitting and Purl group. Knitting and sewing for various organizations, including St. Anthony’s bazaars, was also one of her great joys.
Libia was a faithful member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
She is survived by a sister, Alicia Flores of Manizales, Colombia, and nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 11am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 501 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA. A gathering will be held at the church from 10-11am. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s or Hospice of Lancaster PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org Interment will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Sinceramente conmovidos, nos unimos en el recuerdo y el pesar de la inolvidable hermana y tia Libia R. Mitchell.
No hay palabras para aliviar el dolor debido a la prdida de un ser querido. Para nosotros fue una persona muy importante en nuestras vidas, la recordaremos siempre con inmenso amor.
Sinceras condolencias por el fallecimiento de nuestra querida hermana y tia Libia R. Mitchell, quien indudablemente tiene un lugar preferencial en el cielo a lado del Senor Dios nuestro padre.
A nosotros nos queda la tarea de tener vivo su recuerdo en nuestras oraciones de cada dia por haber sido una mujer, hermana y tia ejemplar.
Alicia R. de florez y sobrinos y sobrinas
To the kindest, warmest, truest, giving woman I have ever known. It’s been a, sometime, rough 734 some odd days, that I have had the pleasure of being able to spend at least 619 of those days letting you know that I was at least one of those, of many, who cared about, and was there for you. I have learn much about life through knowing you Libby, and so long as you are in some one’s heart, as you are in mine, you will never be forgotten. Your fight is over, and your life’s journey will now be rewarded. Rest in peace and harmony.
With much love, from a real Friend Libby,
Woody (and Janet)
God blessed our world with the wonderful soul of Libby Mitchell. I was acquainted with her from my visits to my parents in Lancaster Township. I saw firsthand her many kindnesses toward her neighbors. When my Dad was ill, she would visit my Mother and would always bring something for us. I remember fondly seeing her on the bus to Walmart-she would always engage in coversation with me and would remember me; this despite the fact that I live in Massachusetts and could only visit Lancaster on a limited basis! How blessed her family and neighbors are to have been graced by her caring and her love. Without fanfare, she truly understood that life is a gift, and that love is the ultimate appreciation of this most precious gift. God love you, Libby Mitchell, and thank you. You will be missed and always remembered.
Paul Julian
Worcester, MA
