Alexander M. Mitchell

Alexander “Sandy” Mitchell, age 88 of Joppatowne, Maryland passed away on October 20, 2021. The son of William H. and Janet M. Mitchell and the husband of the late Rometta H. Mitchell, he is survived by his daughter Susan Shillenn, his sons Brian and Andrew, 4 granddaughters, 5 great-grandchildren, his sister Ann and many other loving family members and friends.

Sandy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in New York, New Jersey and Virginia. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother William. He met his wife at the telephone company in Louisville, Kentucky, where she was an operator and he was an installer. He went on to have a long career with AT&T, including many years at Western Electric in Cockeysville. He was proud of patents that were obtained for inventions/modifications that he developed at work.

Blessed throughout his life with a remarkably generous spirit, Sandy was always ready to help other people. He repaired tape recorders for the Maryland School for the Blind through the AT&T Pioneers and participated in numerous charitable activities through the Salem United Methodist Church. He loved to sing and was a member of the church choir and sang with the Bay Country Gentlemen barbershop chorus for many years. He was a creative thinker and never stopped dreaming up ways to make the world a better place.

The family will be hosting a Memorial Service on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:30 pm at Salem United Methodist Church, 7901 Bradshaw Road, Upper Falls, MD 21156. In line with current CDC guidance, masks are encouraged for all attendees regardless of vaccination status and seating as physically distanced household groups is strongly suggested.

Livestreaming of the service is available at https://www.salemunited.org/amitchellmemorial

Interment will take place after service. There is a short walk to the cemetery from the church with a reception to follow back at the church.

In lieu of flowers or donations, condolences can be sent to his home and other family members or left on the guest book at mccomasfuneralhome.com.