SOURCE: "The Oregonian", Portland, Oregon, 10 June 2012, pg. D7, col. 1. MITCHELL, Opal Pearl Annette (LAKE) Opal passed away in Phoenix Ariz., where she had been living near her granddaughter for the past several years. She is a long-time resident of the Gresham area living most of her life on the farm where she was born. She is a Gresham High School graduate and attended Northwestern School of Commerce. She worked as a secretary and administrative assistant when she was not busy being a mom. She loved flowers, music, family, entertaining and traveling. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Stambaugh; granddaughter, Heidi Watson; and great-granddaughter, Allison Watson. Services are Wednesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at Gresham Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center.