Gerald & Maureen Mitchell

Wedding 16 April 1949 – Married 33 Years

Gerald and Maureen were my grandparents.

Mabel Maureen was born on May 18 1930 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, to David and Mary Orr. She had two siblings, Beverly and Leonard, and two half siblings, Patricia and Clifford. Gerald was born August 26 1926 in Style, Alberta, to Nathan and Elfreda Mitchell. He was the fifth of six children, including four brothers (Norman, Robert Elwin, Earle, and Howard) and one sister (Olive).

Gerald and Maureen were married on April 16 1949 at Nanaimo, British Columbia when Gerald was 22 years old and Maureen was 18 years old. They had five sons over seven years (Dennis, Warren, Earle, Stephen, and Philip).

Gerald died October 1 1982 at Qualicum Beach, British Columbia at the age of 56. Gerald and Maureen had been married for 33 years. Maureen died January 31 2004 in Victoria, British Columbia, at the age of 73. Both are buried at Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.