Sidney (Sid) Mitchell October 20, 1943 - September 20, 2011 Sidney (Sid) Mitchell, passed away at Estevan on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the age of 67 years. Sidney Clare Mitchell was the oldest son of Wilhelm and Laura Jean Mitchell. He was born October 20, 1943 in Bienfait, Sask.. He married Lesley Angela Ferbrache on March 6, 1961. They had four sons, Dennis John was born, September 23, 1961, Darcy James, born March 6,1965, David Jason, born June 10, 1968 and Sidney Michael born, December 16, 1970. Sidney attended Bienfait Public School and in 1958 the family moved to Estevan and he finished his schooling at Estevan Collegiate Institute. After school and on weekends he worked in his father's Meat Market and Grocery store. After Sid was married, he was employed full-time at his father's store, Mitchell's Meat Market. Eventually Sid moved on to different employment in the Estevan oil patch; he acquired the skills and experience that the oil industry demanded. He worked on drilling rigs, cement trucks, water hauling, industrial cleaning and picker trucks. His knowledge and expertise always provided him with some kind of employment in the oil industry. Sidney is survived by his sons, Dennis (Cindy) Mitchell, Penticton, B.C., Darcy Mitchell, Estevan, David (Caron) Mitchell, Canora, Sask., Sidney Jr. (Jackie) Mitchell, Fraserwood, Man.; Lesley Mitchell (Edwards) mother of Sid's sons; sister, Cheryl (Bob) Andrist, Estevan; brothers, George Mitchell, Saskatoon, Sask., Willie (Karen) Mitchell, Arcola, Sask.; five grandchildren, Dustin, Dylan, Codey (Danielle), Brady and Brittany; one great granddaughter, Autumn. Predeceased by his parents, Laura Jean and Wilhelm Mitchell, also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 from the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, Sask. with Marian Huber officiating. Interment followed at the Bienfait Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dustin Mitchell, Dylan Mitchell, Brady Mitchell, Brittany Mitchell, Sheldon Mitchell and Kevin Hennegar. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Sid Mitchell may be given to the Estevan Humane Society. There will always be a void in the hearts of everyone that knew and loved him. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
