PLATTSBURGH -- Mrs. Betty Jean Mitchell, 69, of Olivetti Place, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Willsboro, N.Y., on March 20, 1936, the daughter of Leon and Freida (Blanchard) St. John.Betty Jean enjoyed knitting, crafts, baking and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. For many years, Betty Jean baby-sat, provided day care and foster care to many area children. She later did volunteer work with Hospice, Birthright, RSVP and the Senior Citizens Council. Betty Jean was a member of St. Peter's Church.She was predeceased by her parents, Leon and Freida St. John.She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Raymond F. Mitchell of Plattsburgh; her children, Stephen B. Mitchell and his wife Kimberly of Peru and their twin daughters, Samantha and Shauna, Theresa L. Moss and her husband Ron of Plattsburgh and their children, Rebecca and Carly; Peter R. Mitchell and his wife Jacqueline of Cadyville and their son, Dalton; her brother, Robert St. John and his wife Carol of Peru; her sister, Anne Marie Mero and her husband John of North Clarendon, Vt.; several nieces and nephews; and her pet Yorkie, Peanut.At Betty's request, there will be no calling hours.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. from St. Peter's Church.Interment will follow in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery in Willsboro.Friends wishing may make donations to Hospice of the North Country or the FitzPatrick Cancer Center.Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.