Ms. Cornelia Mitchell

January 9, 1937 - June 12, 2020

Cornelia Mitchell, age 83 of Harrington, DE passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. Cornelia was born on January 9, 1937 in Goldsboro, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Darling; and her siblings; Agnes Mair, Rebecca Wood, Harry Darling, John Darling Jr. and Bernard Darling Cornelia attended Ridgely School. She worked at garment factories in Ridgely and Greensboro. She later worked in the paramutual department at Dover and Harrington Raceways. She finished her working life at Capital Cleaners in Dover, DE. She is survived by her daughters; Brenda Gulrich (Matthew) of Marydel, Maryland; Ellen Boyd of Harrington, Delaware; her sons; David Mitchell of Goldsboro, Maryland; Duane Mitchell Sr. of Harrington, Delaware; Dennis Mitchell of Denton, Maryland; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special niece, Dorothy Snow. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be sent to Delaware Hospice at 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Delaware 19963 or contributions can be made to Harrington Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxillary at 20 Clark Street, Harrington, Delaware 19952 and note Ms. Mitchell’s name on the contribution. A visitation will be held under the state issued guidelines on June 15, 2020 at 6-8pm at Fleegle & Helfenbein Funeral Home-106 W Sunset Ave. Greensboro, MD 21639. Services will be held on Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 11am and Interment will be at Greensboro Cemetery following the services.