1959 – 2019
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our son, husband, and brother. Kelly passed on July 5th, at the age of 60, after a long and very courageous battle with mesothelioma. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Patricia, his mother Mary, his siblings – Marlee(Allan), Cheryl(Bruce), and Gary(Faye); his sister and brother in laws – Dave(Coll), Bill(Donna), Cheryl, Jackie, and David. He is also survived by his Auntie Myrna, 15 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews as well as a large extended family.
Kelly was predeceased by his father Melvin, sister Heather, and parents in law Reta and Walter Gutsch.
Kelly was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to Alberta with his family in 1971. He received his education in Sherwood Park graduating from Salisbury Comp. Kelly worked for Zellers in high school as a stock boy, and after graduation he went to work for West Petro at the Gulf Refinery as an insulator. He attended Westera in Stony Plain to complete his Insulator ticket and stayed with West Petro through several name changes. It was here that he was exposed to the asbestos that would eventually take his life. He was laid off after 12 years at the refinery and was fortunate to find work as a bus driver for the City of Edmonton where he remained until he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2015. Kelly loved to drive and seemed a much more fitting occupation than wrapping pipe.
Kelly met and married Pat Gutsch in 2000. They made their home in Edmonton and later Sherwood Park. Although they never had children of their own, Kelly was a loving uncle to his large number of nieces and nephews. He was an animal lover and always had cats and dogs in his life. They were his family, especially his dogs Charlie, Little Bits, Jake, and Spirit.
His passion for wood working has left many of us with something to treasure in our yards. He was an avid gardener, and had a talent for building ponds complete with fish and gristmills. Sitting by his pond gave him peace and comfort in his final years.
Kelly would like to thank Dr. Cloete, Dr. Chu, and the staff at the Cross for the care and compassion shown to him over the last 4 years.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kelly Andrew Mitchell 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Edmonton, Province: Ontario