Everett Mitchell, 80, of Alton, NH, passed away at home, surrounded by family on September 16, 2021. Everett was born March 10, 1941 in Wakefield, MA to Everett and Edith (Decker) Mitchell. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1960. Everett and his brother, Ray Mitchell, graduated from East Coast Aero Tech in Lexington, MA in 1963. In 1967, Everett married his high school sweetheart and spouse of 54 years, Cindy (Means) Mitchell.

He spent three years in the Navy during the Vietnam War, as a Helicopter Mechanic on the USS Boxer with his brother. After the war, he returned to working for the Research and Development team at Sweetheart Plastics, where he worked for over 30 years. Later in life, Everett went looking for a job he could have more fun with and spent four years as a bus driver for Alton Central School.

In retirement, Everett spent his time enjoying all that he could. From father-daughter dances while his grandchildren were young to yearly attendance at the NASCAR races in Loudon, Everett was one to make his presence known. Back when Steve owned JP China, Everett was well-known by the nickname Mr. MaiTai, and even those that didn't know him were quick to recognize his antique boat, Lillums, at Robert's Cove Basin each summer.

Throughout his life, Everett has a variety of interests in boats, with a history including steamboating, antique boats, and hydroplane racing. He, along with his wife and brother, were charter members of the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Everett was virtually a genius in the repair and restoration of engines and boat hulls, an interest that he instilled in many of his family members through the years.

Everett is survived by his wife, Cindy, his brother Raymond, his sister Myrna (Mitchell) McKinnon, his daughter, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at the East Alton Meeting House, Drew Hill Road in Alton, NH, on Friday September 24, 2021 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Everett's memory can be made to the East Alton Meetinghouse Society, PO Box 1137, Alton, NH 03809.