Contributions to the tribute of John Mitchell

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Dori Gospodaric, Stan Gal and Andrew Scott posted a condolence

John, you were my best friend and source of strength to me and Andrew while I was going through a horrible time in my life. I will never forget the laughs and hopes we shared. Through you I also met my current husband. I cannot thank you enough for your love and being my 'soul' friend. I shall miss you more than you could know. I love you. (Dori)

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The family of John Mitchell uploaded a photo

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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Carol Pitoscia- Hewitt posted a condolence

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

It sounds to me like John became a most interesting person through his life. I am so glad to see his highschool interest in nature photos carried him well through out his life. He sounds like a most extraordinary man. One long lost high school friend. I always wondered what he had gotten himself up to. Good for you John. Rest in peace

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Grace Mozzoni posted a condolence

Monday, July 27, 2009

My dearest Hyacinthe, You can't imagine how saddened I was not to be present at the tribute to John, especially since I was here in Canada. My mom told me it was a special and moving service. I am so happy to know your life has been touched with such a beautiful person. I didn't get the chance to be with him a lot but from people and from what I have read, he was a special special person. Hang on to those precious moments you spent with him....that, being around loved ones and with the love of God, will help you carry on. I'm sending you a big big embrace, with much love, Grace

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Nancy Haines posted a condolence

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Dear Hyacinthe....you are in my thoughts at this difficult time for you...I hope you find strength in all the love John shared with friends and family....Nancy Haines

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Morabito Family posted a condolence

Friday, July 24, 2009

Dear Mitchell Family We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of John. We know how difficult this must be for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.John was such a kind, gentle soul. He would do anything to help someone in need. I remember one time when John would take our Lemur Leeand to his home to do a photo shoot with him and Im sure just to have him and John would always tell us how great he was and how behaved he was until one day when the real story came out about how he would go to the washroom all over and yet John still didnt care, his love for animals is inspiring and amazing. John will be greatly missed by our family and our animals he meant so much to all of us. Leeland will miss him dearly he was so good for John all the time. May God bless you and your family during this time and always, Love always the Morabito Family and the Animals of TEARS

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Dori Gospodaric, Stan Gal and Andrew Scott lit a candle

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

John, you were my best friend and source of strength to me and Andrew while I was going through a horrible time in my life. I will never forget the laughs and hopes we shared. Through you I also met my current husband. I cannot thank you enough for your love and being my 'soul' friend. I shall miss you more than you could know. I love you. (Dori)

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Linda Norris posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

May you be at peace.

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Vince Bury posted a condolence

Sunday, July 19, 2009

I share in the feeling of loss in the passing of John, someone I called friend and who left his mark on me. There is sadness that comes when someone I knew well at one time passes into the next stage of their existence and leaves me behind. However, that sadness of loss is soon transformed as I think of the time that we did spend with each other. This is a small piece of John's history that I'd like to share with you so you may know why the name, John Mitchell, will always bring a smile to my face and heart. We had gotten to know each other through our respective first wives, who looked like twin sisters, and were living in Brampton. John drove into my driveway at about 11:30 PM one evening and honked his horn for me to come out. When I got out to his car he simply said, "Hop in. We're going four-wheeling!" Never one to pass up a bit of tomfoolery I was in the car and buckled up in an instant. I asked, "Where?" He pointed down the end of my street where there was a field and we were on the move. The entrance to the field had a mound of dirt across it to prevent entry - to most vehicles. John had his Subaru in 4-wheel drive and we were airborne going into the field. That was just a taste of what was to come. For the next fifteen minutes we raced around that field in weeds and grasses taller than his car. There weren't many obstacles (rocks or logs), though we found ruts and mounds enough to bottom out many times and become airborne more than I expected. We were invincible, indestructible and crazy high with adrenaline. We were making a dash across the field towards my street when we found ourselves airborne one more time. This was different. We hadn't hit a mound, the grass and weeds had simply disappeared from sight and the front end dipped as we became airborne. Then came the sudden stop, 45 mph to 0 in .25 seconds. The rear of the car came down with a muffled thump. We sat in total shock for 1 or 2 minutes before we realized we were alive, breathing and didn't have a mess of broken bones. We unbuckled and step down out of the car. Without a word we surveyed the car. The front bumper embedded about 6 inches into the far bank and the rear bumper sitting on the rear bank. All four wheels were hanging in the air. We sat down, looked at each other and began to laugh. The laugh was part relief, part hysteria and just a shared feeling of having cheated a disaster. After calling a tow truck and finally getting home we spent till the wee hours of the morning planning our next four-wheeling adventure. John's mark on me was, "Live in the moment, enjoy life in all its crazy twists and turns and move forward". John was a man I called friend.

John Mitchell

1951 - 2009

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