LYNN — Mrs. Christine L. (Riihimaki) Mitchell, 49, of Lynn, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in the North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife and childhood sweetheart of Mr. Ivan K. Mitchell with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. She was born in San Diego, Calif. a the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Cook) Riihimaki of Somersworth, N.H. She was raised in Virginia Beach, Va. and Lynn. She was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. Chrissy also attended Salem State College and received many certificates from courses taken in business and finance. She was employed in the financial field as a risk manager.
Chrissy loved the water, boating the ocean, swimming and fishing. She enjoyed taking cruises, camping and country western music. She loved all animals and especially rescue animals. She had a love of scary movies, a love not shared by her husband. Chrissy had a flair for interior decorating as well as all the wonderful things she did around her home. Chrissy, above all loved her family and friends. She was a genuine person who did not have a bad word to say about anyone.
In addition to her husband and her parents she leaves her son, Adam C. Mitchell of Lynn, a daughter, Brittany L. Mitchell of Lynn, her sisters Linda Riihimaki and Patricia A. Craven both of Peabody. She also leaves several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is the sister of the late Rachel Tanguay and sister in law of the late Darryl Craven.
Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean Street (Rte 1A) Lynn. Visiting hours are on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 or ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 315 Norwood Park South, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.