Eileen M. Powers

Eileen M. Powers (nee Janssen) passed away on January 8th, 2026, at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Powers, Sr. Loving mother of John (Veronica) and Michael (Stephanie). She is also survived by her 3 loving grandchilderen and step grandchildren.

Eileen was born in Germantown in 1946 and was baptized at Holy Cross Parish. She then moved to Texas for a time but returned to Philadelphia where she attended Our Lady of Ransom School and St. Hubert's High School. She then went to work at National Cash Register.

Eileen and John were married in August of 1970 and moved to Maternity BVM parish where she raised John and Michael. Her husband John passed in 1983, and she went back to work at PNC Bank where she worked in human resources until she retired.

Growing up, her parents had a home in Somers Point, NJ where she would boat and fish every weekend and was eventually able to share that with her sons and her grandson, John, who loved fishing with her as well.

Eileen was always very involved with her church as well as her son's schools, Maternity BVM and St. Joe's Prep, and would volunteer every year for the church carnival.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Friday, January 16th from 10:30 to 11:30am at the Maternity BVM Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Phila PA 19115. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30am.

Eileen was a very "up" person, always smiling and happy. Life was good and she enjoyed every minute.

God was good.

Eileen's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the Maternity BVM Church of Philadelphia's Facebook Page. Maternity B.V.M - Philadelphia, PA