Edward Mitchell

Edward Mitchell, late of Rumney, NH, was born on June 14, 1934 to Harry Mitchell and Iola Hatch Mitchell, the youngest of 6 children. Ed was born at the family’s home in Hyde Park, MA.

Ed met Marge Bruggeman at a church event at age 17. They graduated from rival high schools a year later in 1952. They were married in 1954 and lived in Dedham, MA, for the next six years. In 1960, the family of four relocated to Franklin, MA.

Ed worked for Honeywell Systems as a project engineer. The family moved to Nashua, NH in 1970. Ed and Marge joined First Baptist Church of Nashua and became active members in the church community. They also participated in square dancing.

For many years, the family camped at the Baker River Campground in Rumney, NH. Ed helped out at the campground as a handyman, and played a major role in rescuing guests & their camper trailers when the river rose 22′ overnight during a rainy Fourth of July weekend.

Ed retired from Honeywell in 1990 and took a part time job at Campers Inn at its original location in Nashua, NH. He worked there for 5 years before he and Marge built and moved to their retirement residence on the land they owned in Rumney. Ed and Marge settled into the community in Rumney and became active members in the Rumney Baptist Church. Over the next 20 years, they criss-crossed the country on family vacations, visiting almost every national park and many landmarks (and ice cream shops) all over the nation.

Ed was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Iola, two older brothers, Harry Jr., Robert, and his older sisters Ethel, Edith, and Marjorie. Ed leaves behind his wife, Marjorie, their son Roy, his wife Maurita; Mark, his wife Cindy, their daughters Rebecca and Mariah; Scott, his wife Karen, and their children Jillian and Adam. The many neighbors and friends who also felt like family are also mourning the loss of Ed’s smile and humor.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the New Hampton Community Church at 2:00pm, 14 Church Lane, New Hampton, NH 03256. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Camp Sentinel Scholarship Fund, 29 Sentinel Lodge Rd., Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816, or online at campsentinel.org/support.