Mrs.Gertrude E.Mitchell;age 42 years;of Fairhope;Fayette City;R.D.1;died in Charleroi-Monessen hospital;Friday;February 16;1945;at 8:20 p.m.;following a brief illness. She was a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband;Michael J.Mitchell;three daughters;Lyda M.; Shirley G.;and Vera Mitchell;all at home;her parents;Mr.and Mrs.George Hoffman;Sr.of Fairhope;three brothers;Clarence Hoffman of Fayette City;R.D.;George and Russell V.Hoffman of Belle Vernon;and two sisters;Mrs.Vera Schmidt of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Mary Stopford of Fairhope. Friends will be received at the Toner Funeral Home. Services will be held there Tuesday;February 20;1945;at 2:30 p.m.in charge of Rev.George Guest. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon cemetery. Harold R.Toner is the funeral director.