Obituary of Phyllis Catherine Mitchell (née Bezanson)

In her 94^th year, beloved family matriarch Phyllis Catherine Mitchell (née Bezanson), passed away peacefully at her home in London, Ontario with all surviving children at her side. 

Phyllis was born December 29, 1932 in Loganville, Nova Scotia and for all her life family and friends were front and center. She loved her children and grandchildren and always put their needs ahead of hers. Phyllis is survived by her children Keith Mitchell of London, ON, Sharon McGrath (Brian) of Seaforth, ON and Ross Mitchell (Lini) of Whistler, BC. Also dear and surviving, are her are sisters-in law Muriel Bezanson (Scotsburn, NS) and Jean Mitchell (Debert, NS) and eight grandchildren Jason Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell, Matthew McGrath, Deanna Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell, Paul McGrath, Nathan Mitchell, and Kyle Mitchell. Phyllis is predeceased by her husband Gordon Mitchell, sons Ralph Mitchell (Jackie) and John Mitchell as well as siblings Jimmy, George, Frances, Marie, Freddie, Johnny and Thelma. 

For much of her life, Phyllis worked at St. Mary’s Hospital providing geriatric care. She loved life and family, knitting, crocheting, sewing, solving jigsaw puzzles, Scrabble and playing cards. She enjoyed gardening, indoor flowers and travel; with countless trips to Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Europe.

Special thanks to the Victoria Hospital staff at C6 and beyond for their excellent care and compassion in her final week.

Visitation will be held at Logan-Evans Funeral Home, 371 Dundas Street, London, Ontario (between Waterloo & Colborne St.), on Friday, September 25, 2026

from 2-3 p.m.

Celebration service will follow in The Logan Chapel at 3:00 p.m.

Private interment will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to Diabetes Canada in memory of Phyllis.

Online condolences can be expressed at logan-evans.ca