CARIBOU - Jeannette Powers, 90, passed away peacefully with her children at her side Dec 7, 2012 at a Presque Isle Nursing Home. She was born Dec 4, 1922, in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Fermin and Madeleine (Lager) Richard.
She attended schools in Boustouche and Moncton, New Brunswick and later moved to Hartford, Conn. where she was employed at the Hartford Insurance Company. On Jan 3, 1948, she married Justin Powers. After their wedding in Hartford, Conn. they moved to Caribou where she supported her husband in founding Powers Roofing and Sheet Metal, where served as bookkeeper for many years, in Caribou. Jeannette was also employed at McGrath insurance Agency until the birth of her eldest child. She enjoyed summers at their camp at Cross Lake and she and Justin will be remembered for catching the largest lake troutTogue, ever caught in Square Lake. In retirement , she and Justin spent several winters in Florida and California, and enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and eastern Canada. Jeannette enjoyed golfing, playing cards with family and friends and snow mobiling in the winter. She especially emjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeannette was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, her parents, five brothers anda sister. She is survived by seven children, Lynn Voisine and husband Alan, of Cross Lake, Don and wife, Cindy, of Madawaska Lake, Paul and wife, Mary, of Woodland, Ken of Caribou, Michelle Michaud and husband Dale, of Winslow, Sue of New Glouchester, John and wife,Tracy, of Caribou; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family expresses their thanks to Aroostook Agency on Aging and especially the staff of Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday Dec 10, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 31 Thomas Ave., Caribou. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Jeannette may make gifts in her memory to Holy Rosary Church, Christmas Food Basket Fund, 31 Thomas Ave, Caribou, Me 04736; o Jefferson Cary Foundation, Women's Imaging Center at Gary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Me 04736.
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She attended schools in Boustouche and Moncton, New Brunswick and later moved to Hartford, Conn. where she was employed at the Hartford Insurance Company. On Jan 3, 1948, she married Justin Powers. After their wedding in Hartford, Conn. they moved to Caribou where she supported her husband in founding Powers Roofing and Sheet Metal, where served as bookkeeper for many years, in Caribou. Jeannette was also employed at McGrath insurance Agency until the birth of her eldest child. She enjoyed summers at their camp at Cross Lake and she and Justin will be remembered for catching the largest lake troutTogue, ever caught in Square Lake. In retirement , she and Justin spent several winters in Florida and California, and enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and eastern Canada. Jeannette enjoyed golfing, playing cards with family and friends and snow mobiling in the winter. She especially emjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeannette was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, her parents, five brothers anda sister. She is survived by seven children, Lynn Voisine and husband Alan, of Cross Lake, Don and wife, Cindy, of Madawaska Lake, Paul and wife, Mary, of Woodland, Ken of Caribou, Michelle Michaud and husband Dale, of Winslow, Sue of New Glouchester, John and wife,Tracy, of Caribou; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family expresses their thanks to Aroostook Agency on Aging and especially the staff of Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday Dec 10, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 31 Thomas Ave., Caribou. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Jeannette may make gifts in her memory to Holy Rosary Church, Christmas Food Basket Fund, 31 Thomas Ave, Caribou, Me 04736; o Jefferson Cary Foundation, Women's Imaging Center at Gary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Me 04736.
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CARIBOU - Jeannette Powers, 90, passed away peacefully with her children at her side Dec 7, 2012 at a Presque Isle Nursing Home. She was born Dec 4, 1922, in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Fermin and Madeleine (Lager) Richard.
She attended schools in Boustouche and Moncton, New Brunswick and later moved to Hartford, Conn. where she was employed at the Hartford Insurance Company. On Jan 3, 1948, she married Justin Powers. After their wedding in Hartford, Conn. they moved to Caribou where she supported her husband in founding Powers Roofing and Sheet Metal, where served as bookkeeper for many years, in Caribou. Jeannette was also employed at McGrath insurance Agency until the birth of her eldest child. She enjoyed summers at their camp at Cross Lake and she and Justin will be remembered for catching the largest lake troutTogue, ever caught in Square Lake. In retirement , she and Justin spent several winters in Florida and California, and enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and eastern Canada. Jeannette enjoyed golfing, playing cards with family and friends and snow mobiling in the winter. She especially emjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeannette was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, her parents, five brothers anda sister. She is survived by seven children, Lynn Voisine and husband Alan, of Cross Lake, Don and wife, Cindy, of Madawaska Lake, Paul and wife, Mary, of Woodland, Ken of Caribou, Michelle Michaud and husband Dale, of Winslow, Sue of New Glouchester, John and wife,Tracy, of Caribou; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family expresses their thanks to Aroostook Agency on Aging and especially the staff of Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday Dec 10, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 31 Thomas Ave., Caribou. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Jeannette may make gifts in her memory to Holy Rosary Church, Christmas Food Basket Fund, 31 Thomas Ave, Caribou, Me 04736; o Jefferson Cary Foundation, Women's Imaging Center at Gary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Me 04736.
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She attended schools in Boustouche and Moncton, New Brunswick and later moved to Hartford, Conn. where she was employed at the Hartford Insurance Company. On Jan 3, 1948, she married Justin Powers. After their wedding in Hartford, Conn. they moved to Caribou where she supported her husband in founding Powers Roofing and Sheet Metal, where served as bookkeeper for many years, in Caribou. Jeannette was also employed at McGrath insurance Agency until the birth of her eldest child. She enjoyed summers at their camp at Cross Lake and she and Justin will be remembered for catching the largest lake troutTogue, ever caught in Square Lake. In retirement , she and Justin spent several winters in Florida and California, and enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and eastern Canada. Jeannette enjoyed golfing, playing cards with family and friends and snow mobiling in the winter. She especially emjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jeannette was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, her parents, five brothers anda sister. She is survived by seven children, Lynn Voisine and husband Alan, of Cross Lake, Don and wife, Cindy, of Madawaska Lake, Paul and wife, Mary, of Woodland, Ken of Caribou, Michelle Michaud and husband Dale, of Winslow, Sue of New Glouchester, John and wife,Tracy, of Caribou; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family expresses their thanks to Aroostook Agency on Aging and especially the staff of Presque Isle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday Dec 10, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 31 Thomas Ave., Caribou. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Jeannette may make gifts in her memory to Holy Rosary Church, Christmas Food Basket Fund, 31 Thomas Ave, Caribou, Me 04736; o Jefferson Cary Foundation, Women's Imaging Center at Gary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, Me 04736.
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