Lillian A. Mitchell (Cook)
Lillian was born on May 1st in Johnson Township, Missouri, to Creighton and Doris Peterson, and died on July 3, 2000 at her home in Edmonds surrounded by family and friends.
She graduated from Keosauqua High School in Iowa and later moved to Washington State. On November 25, 1939, she married Robert C. Mitchell of Seattle and they made their home in the Edmonds area.
She is survived by her two daughters, Joanne (Don) Knobbs and Kelly; grandchildren, Debbie (Joe) Bailey, Scott (Norma) Seymour and Colin Mitchell-Ireland; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Stephen Bailey; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Peterson and Anna May Snyder; nieces and nephews; and her families of choice in Everett and Edmonds.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Harold Peterson; and sister, Clare Manary.
Lillian retired from a long career in sales at Osborne Jewelers of Edmonds. In her retirement, she loved volunteering at the Carol Rowe Memorial Food Bank. She was a 10 year member of the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club, active on several committees. Her greatest enjoyment came from making arts and crafts, and growing vetetables and flowers to share with her many friends. She was a special lady and will be dearly missed.
A Celebration of her life will be held on July 30, 2000 at 2:00pm in the Edmonds Floral Conference Centre Orchid Room, 201 Fourth Avenue North.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Edmonds Floretum Garden Club, 425-776-1557; Memorial Food Bank c/o Edmonds United Methodist Church, 425-778-2119; and the American Cancer Society, 1- 800-227-2345
This notice was published: Sunday, July 16, 2000. Everett Herald