Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr., 83, of 103 Thunder Road, St. Marys, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.

He was born March 23, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Thomas E. and Margaret Young Mitchell, Sr.  Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class of 1961.  In his younger years, he worked with his father at Mitchell Trucking and later worked for multiple local trucking companies.

On May 1, 1982, in the Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, Tom married Dorothy A. “Dot” Simchick, who survives.  They were blessed to share more than 42 years of marriage.

In addition to his wife, Dot, Tom is survived by his sister, Elyse Long of St. Marys, and by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great nephews.

Tom enjoyed watching NASCAR races, professional wrestling, going to the casino and Disney World.  However, he found his greatest joy in watching his nieces and nephews and their children at all of their sporting events.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. David Wilson, Pastor, officiating.  Full military rites will be accorded by the Johnsonburg Servicemen’s Burial Detail.  Burial will follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home, 169 Center Street, St. Marys, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Johnsonburg Public Library, 520 Market Street, Suite 1, Johnsonburg, PA  15845, the St. Marys Public Library, 127 Center Street, St. Marys, PA  15857, or to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 East Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA  15857.