Julia P. Work

1926 - 2021

Julia Powell Work, of StoneRidge, in Mystic, Connecticut, died peacefully on October 25, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 94 years young and was surrounded by family and friends. Julia was born in New York, New York, on December 3, 1926. She was one of two daughters of Stephen A. Powell and Amy Copeland Powell of New York City and Essex, New York. Julia was married in 1951 to Thomas A. Norton (dec) of Bedford, New York, with whom she had two children, Stephen and Jennie. In 1958, Julia married John C. Work (dec) of Essex, Connecticut, where they lived for over 20 years. She later resided at various times in Florida, Maine, and Rhode Island, and finally moved back to Connecticut for her final years. Julia was a lover of opera, fine art, and antiques. She also enjoyed knitting, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and home decorating. She often knitted custom pieces of clothing for family and friends. She was always intensely health-conscious and often advised friends about nutritional options. She was a lifetime lover of cats and was never without one by her side. She will be remembered as a devoted friend to everyone she knew. Julia is survived by her son, Stephen Norton of Wakefield, Massachusetts, as well as many nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jennie Howes Norton, and her sister, Emily Powell Stanford. A private remembrance gathering will be held at Riverview Cemetery in Essex, Connecticut, at a time still to be decided. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a Veterans organization, such as the RI Veterans' Home, in Bristol, Rhode Island, or to your local ASPCA in her name.