Alverna Jean Mitchell
1935-2019
Alverna Mitchell, 83,
passed away peacefully in her home on September
3rd, 2019. Alverna was born on October
7th, 1935 to Dorothy and Larry Mitchell of
London. She was loved by many including her brothers Ron Mitchell
(Connie), Mike Mitchell (Carolynn) and Bob Mitchell along with her 6
nieces and nephews. Alverna and Thomas Allison raised 8
wonderful children together; Pat Shackleton (Willard), Carol Mills
(Jerry), David Mitchell (Debbie), Karen Mitchell, and Dorothy Babbage.
Predeceased by Jim Allison, Sue Quann and Richard Allison. She was
deeply loved and admired by her 12 grandchildren; Robert Allison,
Heather Powers (Terry), Donna Shackleton, Dwayne Shackleton, Mike
Mills (Belinda), Laurie Dolmage (Larry), Jody Thompson (Jim), Jackie
Quann, Tonya Quann, Ryan Babbage (Trenna), Brandon Babbage (Brittney)
and Alicia Babbage, as well as her 14 great-grandchildren; Skyler
Powers (Michelle) and Brock Powers, Cody Boudreau and Tanner Boudreau,
Sarah Shackleton, Stephen Mills, Lindsay Dinney (Richard), Sarah
Dolmage, Sarah Vander Vloet (Jacob), Tayton Babbage, Jaxton Babbage
and Canaon Babbage, Jaden Babbage and Sylvie Babbage. Not only were we
blessed with her delicious homemade chocolate chip and peanut butter
cookies, iced tea and strawberry jam, we were also able to witness her
love for the London Knights and the Toronto Blue Jays as she cheered
them on and yelled at them time and time again. Anyone who had the
pleasure of knowing Alverna knew her love extended way beyond her
family through her years of charitable donations to the Ronald
McDonald House, the Men’s Mission, Youth for Christ, the
Salvation Army and the MS Society. She always said if she won the
lottery most of the winnings would go to charity because
that’s just who she was, always reaching her hand to anyone
who needed the lift. Whether you called her Alverna, Mom, Grandma or
Great Grandma, she reached so many, and we were all so fortunate to
have this incredible woman be a part of our lives. The impact and
memories she left behind will live on forever in all of us.
Friends and family are invited to join in
celebrating Alverna’s life on October 5, 2019, from 1-4 pm at the
Youth For Christ Cafe, 254 Adelaide St. S.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca
and donations in Alverna’s name can be made to any of the
charities she continuously supported over the years.
A tree will be planted by the staff of the Evans Funeral Home as a
living memorial to Alverna.
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1935-2019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Alverna Jean Mitchell..
Décès pour la Ville:London, Province: Ontario