Nylda Eva Estrella Mitchell, beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Bertram Mitchell, passed away at Scarborough General Hospital on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the age of 90. Nylda was born on March 26 1931 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. When Nylda was 14, her father Felix passed away. Soon after she moved to Miami with her mother Julia Correa Estrella, her sister Lydia, her brother-in-law Walter Hanchett and her nephew Roberto.
After graduating from Miami High School, Nylda moved to New York where she proudly became a stewardess with Pan American Airways to see wonderful and exciting places through out the world. Nylda meet Bill on one of her flights to Puerto Rico, they fell in love and she moved back to Puerto Rico marrying him. They settled in to a beautiful home overlooking the mountains where they begun to raise their 3 children: Patty, Bill and Laura.
The family moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1970. During the next 40 years Nylda lived in Thornhill, Markham and Ajax, Ontario. Nylda spent her early years in Canada as a stay-at-home-mom. As the kids grew, she took on work outside the home and later spent many enjoyable years working alongside Patty's business.
Nylda visited Puerto Rico several times over the years, including trips with Patty, Laura, Bill and his wife sharing many memories and stories. She loved Puerto Rico and treasured her many family and friend relationships some of which were Roberto and Ivy Hanchett and Pan Am friends Sophie and Betty. She continued travelling to places like Japan, Mexico and Las Vegas sometimes with her old Pan Am crew or Patty.
Nylda is survived by Patty, Bill and Laura, and grandchildren Lucas and Samuel. She was pre-deceased by her sister Lydia and her loving parents Felix and Julia.
Nylda will be cremated with some of her ashes being spread over Puerto Rico.
There will be a small, private service on June 9 for close friends and family. Her nephew Roberto and niece Ivy will say a few words from Florida and Hawaii for all to share.
Donations can be made in Nylda's name to the Canadian Cancer Society.
**A Live Stream Event for the Celebration of Mom's life on Wednesday June 9 will be available for all to see. The link, shown above or beside Mom's name, in this obituary will be placed at 12:25 to 12:28 PM. The funeral will begin at 12:30 PM. Please click on the link: "To view Webcast please click here." to see the live stream.
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Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA, L4S 1M9
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Wednesday, 9 Jun 2021 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Celebration of Life
Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA, L4S 1M9
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