Robert H. (Bob) Mitchell

Robert H. Mitchell (Bob) died at his home in Sarasota, FL on August 25, 2016 with his family by his side, after an extended battle with complications associated with stomach cancer. He was 73. Born on February 7, 1943 in Newark, NJ, he was the only child of Margarette (Frunzi) Mitchell. He grew up in West Orange, NJ, where he graduated from West Orange High School in 1961. He received his undergraduate degree in 1965 and his master's degree in 1967, both from Seton Hall University prior to serving in the US Army abroad. He went on to receive his law degree in 1976 from Seton Hall Law School. He married Maryann (Petriella) Mitchell on June 4, 1966 in Irvington, NJ. They lived in Whippany, NJ before relocating to Sarasota, FL in 1981 with their two sons. Bob leaves behind his wife Maryann, his youngest son Bobby of St. Petersburg, FL, and his oldest son Mike of Brandon, FL with his wife Colleen, their daughter Maddie, and Bob's step-granddaughter Kailene Quinn of Sarasota, FL. He also leaves behind his brother's and sister's-in-law Dr. Victor & Honey Petriella of West Caldwell, NJ and Dr. Michael & Nancy Petriella II of West Chester, PA, as well as his nieces and nephews Marybeth (Rafael) Petriella Hernandez of Union City, NJ, Elizabeth (Vincent) Petriella Mongiovi of West Chester, PA, Michael (Annabelle) Petriella III of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, and Victor (Jacqueline) Petriella of Morristown, NJ. He also leaves behind cousins Arlene Carolla of Orange, CT, Lynn Frunzi McColl of Tuscaloosa AL, and Larry (Sharon) Frunzi of Dunedin, FL. Bob will be remembered for his unconditional love of family, his great friendships, his extraordinary singing voice, his never ending sense of humor, and his charitable giving spirit. He was a proud member of the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club, a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), singer in the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony and the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys, a member of multiple barbershop quartets (most recently The Best of Times), and he was the proud founder of the Miracle League of Manasota. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 2, 2016, 6PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home located at 40 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Miracle League of Manasota in Bob's name via their website.

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Robert H. (Bob) Mitchell

February 7, 1943 - August 25, 2016