Frederick O'Neill Mitchell, II
January 24, 1933 - May 10, 2026
Obituary
Frederick O’Neill Mitchell, II, of Perryman, Maryland, died peacefully on May 10, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born on January 24, 1933, in Baltimore, Fred was the beloved son of Parker Mitchell, Jr. and Virginia Proudfoot Mitchell. He was a proud graduate of McDonogh School and the University of Maryland. Upon graduation, Fred joined the family canning business F.O. Mitchell & Bro., Inc.
Frederick’s life was rooted in family and service. He married Virginia Pearce on June 27, 1959, and together, they shared over 66 years of marriage, raising 4 boys. He was a lifelong member of Grove Presbyterian Church and the Rotary Club of Aberdeen.
He found joy in sports, including golf, lacrosse, and tennis. Fred enjoyed telling stories about Harford County, life at McDonogh, and being a brother of Kappa Alpha at UMD. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Fred and Ginny enjoyed golf and dinner with friends for years at Maryland Golf and Country Club.
Fred is a Trustee Emeritus for Johns Hopkins Medicine and McDonogh School. He was Chairman of the Board of McDonogh School and Upper Chesapeake Health System. He was a member of numerous other boards and committees. Fred’s counsel was sought by many neighbors and friends. He quietly helped many people, seeking no attention for himself. After the death of his son Joel from cancer, Fred was a tireless advocate and fundraiser for pediatric oncology research.
Fred is survived by his wife Virginia Pearce Mitchell, his children Frederick O’Neill Mitchell, IV (Jackie), Parker Mitchell, III (Trena), and Daniel Pearce Mitchell (Tammy), his grandchildren May Mitchell, Kristina Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Rebecca Mitchell, Parker Mitchell, IV, Tiffani Mitchell-Jenkinson (Dave), Joel Mitchell, and Emily Mitchell, his great grandchildren Kai Mitchell and Zoey Jenkinson, and his sister Elizabeth (Wilbur).
Fred was preceded in death by his beloved son Joel Brown Mitchell and his brother John Parker Mitchell.
Visitation and a funeral service will be held at Grove Presbyterian Church. Visitation hours are from 2 to 4 pm and 5 to 7 pm on May 22, 2026. The funeral service will be held at 11 am on May 23, 2026. A reception will follow the ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Fred Mitchell may be directed to support the Joel Mitchell Memorial Fund at the Division of Pediatric Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University with a memo that this gift is designated to the Joel Mitchell Memorial Fund in memory of Fred Mitchell. Gifts may be mailed to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202, or Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Gifts may also be made online at hopkinscancer.org.