POWER, Robert J. Of Dedham, formerly of Montebello Road, Jamaica Plain, June 26, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. (MacFarlane). Devoted father of Judy Power and her husband Greg Stapleton, Mary Ellen Power, Laura Power, John Power and his wife Heather all of Dedham and Nancy Power Clark and her husband Tom Clark of Shrewsbury. Cherished "Pa" to 11 grandchildren Garrett, Michaela and Rachael Stapleton, Fiona, Quinn, Seamus, Teegan and Cian Power and Shannon, Allison and Lauren Clark. Also survived by his sister Joan Cavanaugh of Roslindale and his brother-in- law Joseph MacFarlane of Barnstable and sister-in-law Catherine MacFarlane of North Ft. Myers, Florida. Loving uncle to several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his loving parents John F. and Mary (Quinn) Power. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Friday morning, July 7th at 9:15 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Dedham, at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 6th from 4pm-8pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Along with family and friends he had a love for playing sports throughout his young life. Be it football, basketball, golf, tennis and of course his passion for baseball, which of course he truly excelled at the first time he stepped on the diamond. It was his love for playing and competing that led to his earning first team All Scholastic Honors in 1954 and his induction into the English High School Hall of Fame and being selected to their All-Century Team. Bob was also inducted into the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. He worked at the Boston Edison Company and was a 37 year member of local 369. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, patient care technicians and therapists at the Beth Israel Hospital Rosenberg Building. The members of the MICU 7B and CC-6 for their care and compassion that they showed to Bob and our family. In lieu of flowers remembrances in memory of Bob may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923. For guestbook and directions please visit www.gormleyfuneral.com. William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 30 to Jul. 5, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for ROBERT POWER

11 Entries

Tim Downing

June 22, 2019

Mr. Power you were truly a man who made a difference. Thanks for all that you did for me. God Bless-Tim

July 9, 2017

I love you Pa......thanks for helping me become who I am today. you are the absolute best. Xoxo Your Pal forever, Shansky

Tim Downing

July 8, 2017

Power Family,
What a great man your Dad was!! I have the fondest memories of Mr. Power coaching Babe Ruth. He was such a positive guy, always encouraging and call everyone on the planet "Babe".

I'll never forget the impact he had on me. In fact, many years ago as I was going to coach my first baseball game, I thought back to how Mr. Power handled himself. I also started calling all the kids "Babe". My son asked me why I was doing that and I told him about Mr. Power.

What a true gem your Dad was!!

God Bless,

Tim Downing

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Tony Cafano

July 5, 2017

I have some great memories working with Cue Ball at Boston Edison he was great man and I'll never forget the fun times we had at work but also I'll never forget what a great man he was. He was one of the good ones. God bless and our deepest condolences, Tony and Peggy Cafano

Sharon Freedman

July 5, 2017

Nancy and family-
I am so sorry to hear about your loss and please know I am thinking of you during this difficult time.

July 5, 2017

Your dad was a wonderful guy and will truly be missed!! I wish I had gotten to make him his favorite cake one more time.
Our thoughts and prayers are will all of you ..
Sincerely,
Maureen and Paul Carthas

T&T McKenna

July 3, 2017

Bobby was truly a special person to so many. A good and decent man, he will be missed. Sympathys to the Power family. In sorrow. Tom and Traci McKenna

Walt Ed Mortimer

July 3, 2017

One of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. A sincere pleasure to know Bob. I can attest to be one that knew him and played baseball along side him that he didn't steal many bases, but boy could he hit. One of the best to play in the Boston Park League. A Hall of Famer as a player and a person. God bless his beautiful family.
Sincerely,
Walt Ed Mortimer
S/T - Boston Park League Baseball

Michael Figlioli

July 1, 2017

To the Powers Family,My deepest sympathies. Your Dad was one of the finest men I have ever known. Always positive. Always cheerful. Always encouraging. Always teaching you a lesson, whether you realized it then or later. I still recall 30 years later some of the "pearls" we shared when he was our baseball coach. He wouldn't allow us to even think of how good our skills were as individuals or how less devleloped other s were. We were a team. A "band of brothers" that won or lost together. May he rest peacefully with your mother with whom he now shares eternal life and may you all be comforted with stories and loving memories (cigar and all!)

richard stanton

June 30, 2017

Bobby was a shining example of what a good, decent person should be. A Total gentleman. Proud to have known him working for Boston Edison. My sincere condolences to Bobby's entire Family. May he rest in peace. Sincerely , Richard Stanton

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