Our prayers go out to the Mitson family with the passing of Oscar Mitson. I never knew Oscar, but I remember listening to his radio ads over the years. Oscar was the Grandfather of Ozzie Mitson, who works in the city’s public information office, and Tony Mitson, a well-known local young republican. He was also the Father-in-law to former Fort Wayne city councilman John Crawford.

OSCAR C. MITSON, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, of a glio blastoma. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a graduate of the University of Akron where he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta. In 1959, he founded the Oscar C. Mitson Insurance Agency; he earned the designations of a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter.

In 1968, he served as President of the Northern Indiana Chapter of CPCU. He was named “Agent of the Year” in 1969 by the Independent Insurers of Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church. Previously, he served as an active member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church serving on the Board of Trustees and the Building Committee. He sang in the choir, served as chairman of the Outreach Committee, and taught Sunday school. He enjoyed playing basketball and squash in his younger years, golf in his later years, and watching all of his grandsons play tennis.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen (Litchin); son, Chris (Sue) Mitson, daughter Marcia (John) Crawford; grandsons, Ozzie (Christina) Mitson, Tony Mitson, Mickey Mitson, and Grant Crawford; niece, Karen (Paul) Zimmermann; great-nephew, Jason Zimmermann; brothers-in-law, Nicholas V. (Tina) Litchin and Chris V. Litchin; and many godchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fania and Chris Mitseff; and sister, Bessie Nicoloff.

Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church, 3535 Crescent Ave. Fr. Anthony Michael and Fr. George Smith officiating.

Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont, with Trisagion at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Entombment in Highland Park Cemetery.

Memorials to St. John Orthodox Church Building Fund, Parkview Hospice or FRAXA Research Foundation.

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