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First responder community remembers Danny Mitchell

Danny Mitchell’s casket is placed aboard Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company’s antique 1954 Ward LaFrance truck to be escorted around Rehoboth to his final resting place at Epworth Methodist Cemetery on Henlopen Avenue. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 20, 2022

The Cape Region showed up Nov. 19 to remember Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company President Danny Mitchell, who died Nov. 13. Firefighters, police, paramedics and EMS personnel from along the East Coast attended the funeral to show their respect for the longtime dispatcher, firefighter and good friend.

The Delaware State Police motorcycle squad led a processional of fire trucks on Rehoboth Avenue, Columbia Avenue and Henlopen Avenue to Mitchell’s final resting place at Epworth Methodist Cemetery.

See Mitchell’s obituary here. 

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company chief and Mitchell’s good friend Chuck Snyder hugs Danny’s mother Shirley before the service.
Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, is greeted by Danny Mitchell’s mother Shirley before the service.
Mitchell’s good friends Chief Chuck Snyder and Deputy Chief Ralph Karl await the service.
Station 86 member and Mitchell’s childhood friend Leonard C. Tylecki shares a moment with Mitchell’s mother Shirley.
Sussex County Paramedic Director Robbie Murray says a prayer for his friend.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company member and Delaware State Police Sr. Cpl. Matt Blakeman has a word with Danny’s mother Shirley.
Lewes Fire Department Chaplain Charlie Arnold presides over the service.
A photograph of Danny Mitchell hangs during the service.
A book of visitors is illuminated by a candle honoring Danny Mitchell.
Speaker of the House of Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, reacts to a funny story told by Danny Mitchell’s brother Richard “Dickie” Mitchell Jr.
Brother Richard “Dickie” Mitchell Jr. speaks of his younger brother Danny.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Deputy Chief Ralph Karl remembers his good friend and the great times they had as neighbors in Rehoboth.
Lewes Fire Department Chaplain Charlie Arnold recites scripture during the service.
Sussex paramedic Glenn Marshall and his wife Melanie attend the service.
An emotional Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chuck Snyder speaks of the great times had with his best friend.
Family friend Glen Pruitt sings “Danny Boy.”
Lewes Fire Department Chaplain Charlie Arnold leads the flag-covered casket among saluting fire department members.
The Delaware State Police motorcycle group awaits their service as escorts.
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company’s antique 1954 Ward LaFrance carries Danny Mitchell’s casket to its final resting place at Epworth Methodist Cemetery on Henlopen Avenue.
The Delaware State Police motorcycle squad leads the procession to Epworth Methodist Cemetery on Henlopen Avenue.
The pallbearers carry Danny Mitchell to his final resting place in Epworth Methodist Cemetery on Henlopen Avenue.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chuck Snyder holds the folded flag from the casket of Danny Mitchell.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chuck Snyder presents Shirley Mitchell with the flag that covered her son’s casket.
A bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” during the graveside service.
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company member Zoe Peters salutes her company president and friend.
The bench outside Station 1 displays a memorial to Danny Mitchell.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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