Marguerite G. Powers

June 26, 1926 - August 26, 2015

MARGUERITE G. POWERS AUBURN - Marguerite Grace Powers, 89, of Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, ME., died peacefully Wednesday August 26th, having suffered from dementia. She was born June 26, 1926, in Lewiston, ME., to George Edward and Mildred Grace (nee Soule) Sullivan. Sulli grew up in Lewiston, attending St. Joseph's School and graduating from Lewiston High School in 1944. She graduated from University of ME - Orono in 1948. After living and working in Boston, MA. at Filenes, she married Robert Francis Powers, Lewiston attorney, on July 18,1953 in Yarmouth, ME. He predeceased her Sept. 2, 1959. She worked at Pecks Department Store in Lewiston for a few years and after being a homemaker for many years, returned to work in the mid-rczos at the new Lewiston High School in the library. Later, she taught special education at Edward Little High School in Auburn having pursued her teaching certificate and retired from teaching in 1989. She was an active member of the University of ME - Orono Alumni Association of which she was president for the 50th Class Reunion, the Woman's Literary Union of which she served as president, the Arts & Literature Club, the College Club, the Queen's Sodality and served on many local United Way committees. She loved her family and friends, played bridge, golf and enjoyed attending senior college classes at University of ME - Lewiston. She was a communicant at St. Joseph's Church for most of her life. She was predeceased by her brother, George Edward Sullivan, Jr. She is survived by her four children, Susan L. Powers of Bangor, Kathleen G. Powers of Monmouth, James M. Powers of Washington, D.C. and Robert G. Powers of Indonesia and his wife, Veronika Powers; and nine grandchildren, Libby Powers, Katharine Graves, Sarah Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Jake Powers, Eliza Powers, Walker Powers, Alexander Powers and Daniel Powers. Her family wishes to thank the staff at Limerick and Galway at Clover Manor and also Beacon Hospice for all their support in her care. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com POWERS died in Auburn, August 26, 2015. Marguerite G. Powers age 89 years a resident of Auburn. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial honoring Marguerite’s life will be held SATURDAY August 29th 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church, at 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston. Graveside committal prayers will follow the services at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make a memorial contribution to the Women's Literary Union (WLU), 19 Elm Street, Auburn, ME 04210 Friends and family are invited to visit Friday August 28th from 4-7PM at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.