Photo courtesy of Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. - Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Mar 3, 1952 – Dec 2, 2021 (Age 69)
Daniel M. Powers, Jr., 69
Daniel M. Powers, Jr., 69, of Punxsutawney, PA, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Penn Highlands DuBois.
He was born March 4, 1952, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Daniel M. Powers, Sr. and Eva L (Neilson) Powers, who survives.
He married his wife, Vicki (Rushnok) Powers, on May 18, 2011. She survives and lives in Punxsutawney, PA.
Dan worked many years as Produce Manager at Fezell’s Shop-n-Save of DuBois. He also worked at the Comet Market in Punxsutawney until his retirement. He deeply enjoyed serving his community and every person that he met.
In his retirement years, Dan loved spending time with family, especially his buddy Braxton. He enjoyed playing Lego Batman, working puzzles and woodworking.
In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include his two children: Jessica (Yagnik) Powers and husband Gautam of Miami, FL, and Daniel Powers and fiancé Brooke Kunselman of DuBois, PA; three step children, W. Michael Rushnok and wife Wendy of Punxsutawney, Tyler Rushnok and significant other Justine Kaza of Brookville, PA, and Casey Rushnok and fiancé Dan Geer of Punxsutawney; five grandchildren, Connor, Willa, Madison, Zoey, and Braxton; three sisters, Linda (Sauers) Powers of Gibsonia, PA, Connie (Thiebaud) Powers and husband Tom of Belcamp, MD, and Sue (Weaver) Powers and husband John of Reynoldsville, PA; one brother, Jon Powers and wife Paula of Brockway, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter Stacey Lynn Powers and a brother-in-law Tom Sauers.
Daniel requested that no viewing be held. He wanted everyone to remember him the way he was in life.
A private memorial service will be held in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made, in memory, of Mr. Powers, to the National Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sydney Street, Suite 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 or to the Leukemia Society, PO 22324, New York, NY 10087.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreDan and the Powers family, I extend my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your father, friend and family patriarch. Take comfort in knowing that his Spirit... lives eternally.
Tom Gusky
December 13, 2021 | School
During the summer and college breaks when I worked at my Dad’s Shop-n-Save, I always worked for Dan in produce. He was a really good man, treated me well and became a friend. I’m sorry for your loss.
Rick Fezell
Rick Fezell
December 04, 2021 | Friend
I knew Dan when we worked together at Foodland in Dubois. Great guy and always liked him.
Tom Barber
December 03, 2021 | Punxsutawney, PA | Friend
