BRADFORD – Mitchell Allan-Michael Smith, 4, died July 5, 2004, at his Bradford home surrounded by his family after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born July 9, 1999, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Michael and Julie (Coburn) Smith. Mitchell, who would have been five years old this Friday, was a fun loving little boy who loved to attend Sunday School classes at the Corinth United Methodist Church and loved everyone as much as they all loved him. He attended Close to Home daycare while his mother was at school if he couldn’t go to Grammy Sally’s. He enjoyed playing with his siblings, a special cousin, Andrew and “Spiderman.” Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Michelle; and two brothers, Michael D. and Jordn, all of Bradford; his paternal grandparents, Darel and Sally Smith of Bradford; maternal grandparents, Jack and Doris Coburn; and maternal great-grandparents, Kenneth and Althea MacKinnon, all of Brownville Jct.; also “Mammie,” Carmen Johnson of Washington, ME; many aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. The family wishes to thank everyone for their many gifts, prayers and thoughts during Mitchell’s long illness. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home, 17 Hudson Road, Corinth. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Corinth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cindy Nickerson officiating. Private memorial services and burial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. All are invited to visit with the family at the Smith family farm, 1204 Main Road, Bradford, following the service for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Those who wish to make donations in Mitchell’s memory may send them to Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Road, Casco, ME 04015.

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