Catherine "Kitty" V. (Tod) Mitchell, 89.WORCESTER Catherine "Kitty" V. (Tod) Mitchell, 89, of 18 Lanesboro Road, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Her husband of 63 years, William A. Mitchell William A. Mitchell (1911 - July 26, 2004) was an American food chemist who, while working for General Foods Corporation between 1941 and 1976, was the key inventor behind Pop Rocks, Tang, quick-set Jell-O, Cool Whip, powdered egg whites. , Jr. died in March of 2007. She leaves two sons, William A. Mitchell III and his wife Linda of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Brooklyn Park is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. As of 2005, it had a population of 66,408. It is a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 68.8 km² (26. and Thomas F. Mitchell and his wife Jennifer of Worcester; two daughters, Jane M. Nitti and her husband Anthony of Morgantown, PA and Cathie J. Chouinard and her husband Michael of S. Grafton; three sisters, Jane Ottaviano of Shrewsbury, Jean Perry of Worcester and Christina Tinklenberg of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. ; a sister-in-law, Cile Tod of Rutland; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother, William Tod, and two sisters, Alice Gaudette, Agnes Tod, predeceased her. Kitty was born in Peebles, Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Kane) Tod, and has lived in Worcester for 75 years. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and Becker College Becker College is a college in Massachusetts with campuses in Worcester and Leicester. History The historic Leicester campus began as Leicester Academy in 1784 - the 19th oldest campus in the country, which claimed a charter signed by John Hancock. . During World War II, she worked for Harrington Richardson and Norton Co. She was a member of St. Christopher St. Christopher medal to protect travelers. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 552] See : Protection Church and enjoyed crocheting, reading and spending time with her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 2nd, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. The funeral for Kitty will be held on Friday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial A Christian burial is the burial of a deceased person with ecclesiastical rites in consecrated ground. History and Antecedents of the Roman Catholic Burial ritual Early Historical Evidence Among the Greeks and Romans, both cremation and burial were practiced. at 10 a.m. in St. Christopher's Church, 950 West Boylston St., Worcester. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Summit Elder Care, 277 East Mountain St., Worcester, MA 01606. www.milesfuneralhome.com ART: PHOTO |
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