Jean R. Powers

Jean R. Powers obituary, Elbridge, NY

Jean R. Powers

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Jean Powers Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 20, 2025.
Jean (Ferara) Powers, 81, of Elbridge, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. A beloved mother and grandmother, Jean, "Jeanie" to her friends, lived an amazingly full life.

She is survived by her loving children, Howard (Wendy) of Greenwich, CT; Paul (Laurie) of Norwalk, CT; and John (Mindy) of Elbridge, NY; her grandchildren: Brittany, Nicole, Paul, Michael, Jessica, Erica (Steve), and RJ (Emily); her great-grandchildren: Alyssia and Ryder; her brother Donald Ferara (Katherine) and her nephew Kenneth Ferara.

Jean will be deeply missed, but her strong faith and lasting legacy will live on in all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of Jean's life will be held for family and friends at North Country Christian Church, 49 Salisbury Street, Lacona, NY, 13083 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.

Her internment will be held in Hawthorne, NY at a later date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home

3401 Vickery Road (corner of Buckley Road), North Syracuse, NY 13212

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Upcoming Events

Oct

25

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

North Country Christian Church

49 Salisbury Street, Lacona, NY 13083

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.