Kathryn Ann Mitchell, age 87, of Cambridge Springs passed away peacefully at her home on June 16, 2018. Kathryn was born in Cambridge Springs on December 7, 1930, the daughter of Mike Bogda and Anna Jaskovich Bogda. After graduating from Cambridge Springs High School with the class of 1948, she 
married James “Bud” Mitchell on January 26, 1952. Retiring in 1995, she worked at various businesses including the Riverside Inn and managed the Cambridge Springs High School cafeteria for over twenty-eight years. Katie was a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, an avid golfer, and an excellent bowler who once scored a 267. She enjoyed cooking, playing euchre, and vacationing at Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina and camping at the RV Village in Mercer, PA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Mitchell, on December 6, 2012; and her brothers, Joseph and William Bogda.
Survivors include her daughter, Theresa Parillo of Pittsburgh; her son, Mick Mitchell and his wife, Cindy of Saegertown; her daughter, Sandy Rademacher and her husband, Greg of Saegertown; four grandchildren: granddaughter, Michelle Hampton and her husband, Justin; granddaughter, Jennifer DeLaTorre and her husband, Jordan; grandson, Garrett Rademacher and his wife, Stephanie; granddaughter, Courtney Daly and her husband, Dr. Matthew Daly; six great-grandchildren: Zoey, Gianna, and Cerissa Hampton; Maxwell Owen DeLaTorre; and Avery Rose and Olivia Kathryn Rademacher.
The Mitchell family would like to extend thanks for the generosity and care given by neighbors, Judy and Harvey Smith and the Humes family.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs on Thursday, June 21, from 5-9 and are invited to a funeral service there on Friday, June 22, at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Rod Beardsley officiating. Interment will be in Millers Station Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St, Meadville, PA 16335 or to the memorial fund of the First Baptist Church in Cambridge Springs.
So sorry to her of the passing of Katie. She was a kind and gentle person as I remember her. My deepest sympathy to her children and their families.
Anna Pusz
Marco Island, Florida
Katie has always been like a mother to me.. and I often called her mom. It started years ago when I was in elementary school. I was Theresa’s good friend….and I spent many days at their house. Bud and Katie always welcomed me . We use to go to the cabin in Tionesta, camping and skiing…great fun. Sandi was only about 6 years old. Then there were the sleepovers….I stayed over all the time…..lots of times even when Theresa couldn’t be there I would take the bus to their house and sit in the breezeway with Katie watching tv. In high school it was the same…many overnight times and always welcome. She was a warm wonderful person ….proud of her children and life. I saw her recently, she looked the same …a few more wrinkles but who doesn’t have those! I am so sorry I cannot be there with you Theresa, Mick, and Sandi. I am living in North Carolina now and have a few issues and commitments that keep me from being there. I will remember her fondly and know she is in God’s loving arms.
She was a wonderful lady. She always put up with Mick And me on our various adventures.
My best memory of Katie was when she was the cashier at the cafeteria. She always let me take an extra peanut butter cookie or an apple crisp. She knew they were my favorites.
She was a very sweet lady.
Kevin French
Anchorage Alaska