James Karl Mitchell

New Durham, NH- James Karl Mitchell of Merrymeeting Road died on June 7, 2017. He was born March 14, 1949 in Rochester to James P. and Barbara (Jones) Mitchell. Jim graduated from Spaulding High School in 1967. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from UNH in 1971. Before his retirement, he worked for Jarvis Cutting Tools as a mechanical engineer for over 30 years. Jim loved spending time with family at their home on Moody Beach, ME and at their camp on Lake Winnipesaukee. He was a member of the Elks Club as well as a Freemason. He is survived by his wife Linda Miller-Tripp; a sister, Barbara Patton of SC, and 2 half siblings Virginia Brunette and Richard Hill of Florida; 6 children, Jackie Becker and husband Duane of VT, Jack Mitchell and wife Melanie of ME, Jill Mitchell of NC, and Benjamin, Hayley, and Joshua Mitchell of MA; 4 stepchildren, Christopher and Craig Miller, Jessica Miller-Tripp, and Megan Mina; 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and a niece, Michele Brown. Private Services will be held for the family at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home in Rochester, NH. He will be interred at the Rochester Cemetery.