Obituary of Anthony John Mitchell

Anthony (Tony) John Mitchell, 86 of Las Vegas, NV passed away on December 1, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. 

Tony was born on September 22, 1934 to the late Anthony and Mary Castiglione Mitchell in Poughkeepsie, NY.  After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School in 1953, Tony went on to a successful career with IBM for 32 years. 

In 1953, he met Pauline Hellmann and they wed in 1955, going on to have 3 children, Debra, Linda, and Toni Ann.  He was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Las Vegas. 

After retiring in 1989, Tony divided his time between Wake Forest, NC and Las Vegas, NV.  In 2013, Tony would finally call Las Vegas his permanent home.  He enjoyed collecting antiques and tinkering with vintage slot machines.  

Tony was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Toni Ann.  He is survived by his wife, Pauline; his brother, Vincent; his two children, Debra Yovella of Las Vegas, NV, Linda (Tim) Whelan of Kure Beach, NC; his four Grandchildren; Chris, Kellee, Danielle and Kyle; and his four 4 Great Grandchildren; Brianna, Alison, Brayden and Olivia. 

Arrangements will be through Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.  There will be a mass of Christian burial at Holy Trinity Church at 10:00am on Monday, December 14, 2020, followed by interment at St. Peters Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, NY.