FELTON - Lt. Colonel Paul F. Mitchell, Retired USAF of Felton passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. He was 86. Born in Greenville, Pa. to the late Paul C. and Marion (Brown) Mitchell Lt. Colonel Mitchell attended the University of Cincinnati where he received two Masters Degrees in Economics and Counseling. He loved to fly planes, and had his pilots license before the age of 16 before he even had a drivers license. He joined the Air Force as an enlisted airman where he began his career as a C124 Pilot, flying missions all over the globe for 24 years, and rose in ranks to a Lt. Colonel . He taught ROTC and flight instruction at Notre Dame. He was a diehard fighting Irish Notre Dame football fan. Not only did Lt. Colonel Mitchell enjoy aviation and aircraft, but he also enjoyed vintage cars, especially those of the 1940's. He had a love of racing, and had perfect attendance for the past 58 years to the Indianapolis 500. His nephew, David Cook, was especially dear to him as he went to all the races with him, and called him every Sunday to chat. He was quite a jokester, and could always tell a good joke. He and his wife Lola, belonged to the Dover Dance Club, where they enjoyed and instructed Ballroom Dancing. He also loved big band music and loved to listen to Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, and Count Basie among others. His love of family was evident to everyone that knew him, and he was quite proud of his children and the fact that he and his wife Lola had two sets of twins, each set a boy and a girl. His quick wit, charm, and "old school" ways will forever be remembered and missed. Lt. Colonel Mitchell was a member of the Commerative Air Force whose mission was to restore WWII aircraft. In his spare time, he would also volunteer at the Dover Air Base aircraft museum, something he thoroughly enjoyed. He was also a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Brewer He is survived by his Loving wife of 59 years, Lola Mitchell of Felton; sons, Richard P. Mitchell of Lincoln, and William E. (Cheryl) Mitchell of Hephzibah, Ga.; daughters, Julia A. (Ed) Noland of Groveland, Fla., Fae L. (Frank) Baudour of Harrington; brother, Jim (Nancy) Mitchell of Albion, Pa.; sisters, Martha (Joe) Cook of Hubbard, Ohio and Ann (Myron) Blasko of Hubbard, Ohio; he is also survived by five grandchildren, Ross A. Rader, Sean Rader, Kyle Rader, Tyler Roberts and Nolan K. Asszony. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the funeral home. A separate visitation will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Jean Evans Thompson Funeral Home, 11883 Main St., East Springfield, PA 16411. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Interment will be at the East Springfield Cemetery, Erie, Pa. In lieu of flowers donations in his name are suggested to Dover Air Mobility Command Museum, attn: Eric Getz, 1301 Heritage Road, Dover, DE 19902. Arrangements are by the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home Inc, Harrington. Visit us at www.melvinfuneralhome.com to send flowers or sign condolence book.