Kathleen Marie Powers

Kathleen Marie Powers July 7, 1955 -

March 13, 2012

We have lost our dear friend and family member, Kathy Powers, who died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, following a long battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and patients. Kathy was a nurse practitioner who invested many years working for the Nephrology Department at the University of Virginia. Most recently, she saw patients through the University of Virginia Multi-Specialty Clinic at Augusta Health.

Kathy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 7, 1955. She obtained her nursing degree from Boston City School of Nursing In 1977, and then came to the University of Virginia, where she earned her nurse practitioner degree in 1980. She worked for several years in the emergency room at the University of Virginia until joining the Renal Department, where she spent the majority of her career. Kathy loved her patients dearly and enjoyed seeing them in the clinic and while making rounds in the dialysis department. Kathy was one of those rarest of individuals who saw the world and all within it as deserving of her love, which she freely gave. She was an extremely generous soul, continuously giving of herself to all in need. Kathy cherished her family and her friends, and was happiest when surrounded by all at her farmhouse in Afton. She helped her siblings in raising her nephew, Jim; and her nieces, Britney and McKenzie. Unfortunately, Kathy suffered the tragic deaths of her youngest brother, John, to a motorcycle accident; and her sister, Corinne, to breast cancer. Kathy is survived by her partner, Jean; her daughter, Isabella; her stepson, Grant; her stepdaughter, Sarina and her husband, Michael; her grandson, Collin; her brothers, Jim and Mike; her sister, Janice; her aunt, Jackie; her nieces, Britney and McKenzie; her nephew, Jim; her great-nephew, Jaden; and one very special chocolate Labrador, Patch. Kathy's long struggle with cancer and her medical bills have put devastating financial stress on her family.

In lieu of flowers or other memorials, please consider making a donation to assist Kathy's beloved daughter, Isabella. Checks should be made to Isabella Powers, and mailed c/o Jean Wolfe-Powers, 3825 Coronado Circle, New Bury Park, CA 91320.

There will be a local memorial service held for Kathy at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Rockfish Presbyterian Church, 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway, Hwy. 151, Nellysford, Virginia.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.