Delia Rose Mitchell

Indian Township – Delia Rose Mitchell, 92, the eldest tribal member at Indian Township, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Atlantic Rehab & Nursing Center in Calais. Delia was born at Peter Dana Point on Aug. 30, 1916, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Mell) Mitchell. She was a communicant of St. Ann Parish at Peter Dana Point and a former member of Senior Companions. Delia will be remembered for her independence and her skills in basket weaving. She enjoyed making baskets, drumming, singing, cooking, dancing and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Delia was predeceased by two brothers, James Mitchell and Joseph Socoby; a sister, Mary Gabriel; one niece, Sylvia Gabriel; and two nephews, Richard and Simmon Gabriel. Surviving are her son, Harold Lewey of Indian Township; a sister, Doris Chapman of Indian Township; four grandchildren, Warren “Matt” Lewey and Cheyenne Lewey, both of Indian Township, Gordon Newell of Baileyville, and Martha Lewey and her husband Joseph Pilon of Arizona; two great-grandchildren, Shane and Aneea Lewey; her special niece Linda Dana and her daughter Keya Newell both of Indian Township; several nieces and nephews; a special friend Alfred Socoby of Indian Township; and her many feline companions. A speical thanks to her nephew Roger Ritter of Indian Township. Visiting hours will be held at her sister’s home at 83 Hemlock Point Rd., Indian Township, beginning 2 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Saturday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Plourde 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Parish, Peter Dana Point. Burial will follow in the Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais & Eastport.


Cemetery:
Tribal Cemetery
Peter Dana Point Rd.
Peter Dana Point, ME (map/driving directions)



Services:
11:00AM at St. Ann Parish on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 (map/driving directions)