Margaret Cathren Mitchell, Pottsville, passed away into God's loving arms Friday, June 24, 2016.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cathren Horak Svrcek.  She attended Pottsville High School, and was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.  She was employed by Van Heusen as a factory worker, but she was retired for many years.  She enjoyed cooking and preparing Sunday dinner and holiday dinners for her family.  She also enjoyed working on her patio and doing yard work.

Surviving is a daughter, Margaret Snyder, wife of Richard Snyder, three grandchildren, Christine Hunsberger, wife of Brian Hunsberger, Holly Maio, wife of James Maio, and Jessica Snyder, wife of Mike Murphy, six great-grandchildren, Joe Cappella, Hannah Capella, Danielle Cappella, Kieran Maio, Aedan Maio and Simon Maio, and one great-great-granddaughter, Riley Cappella; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Mitchell, her parents, and five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 29th at 11 AM from the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3rd & Arch Sts., Pottsville, with Rev. Harold Hand officiating. Family and friends may call at the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 6th & W. Market St., Pottsville on Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 AM. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pottsville.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 3rd & Arch St., Pottsville, PA 17901.