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PATRICIA M. POWELL obituary, Abington, MA

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PATRICIA POWELL Obituary

POWELL, Patricia M. Age 70, of Abington MA, passed away peacefully at home, on August 10, 2025. Patricia was the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian Powell; stepdaughter to the late Dorothy Powell. She grew up primarily in Dorchester, attending Saint Gregory High School, before moving and graduating from Hingham High School. She later worked the majority of her career for the Massachusetts State Turnpike Authority, as a Cobalt IT Programmer, in charge of the Authority's payroll service. No matter where or what the situation was, Patricia was always known for her sharp wit and infectious laughter. Patricia was the loving sister to Teresa Curley and her husband, Michael, of Duxbury, Michael Powell and his wife, Janis, of Milton, Donna McCone and the late Kevin McCone of Hingham, Barbara Nowak and her husband, Wesley, of Milton, John Powell and his wife, Jill, of Hull, Francis Powell and his wife, Megan, of Hingham. She was predeceased by her close friend, the late Pam Murphy. Throughout her entire life, she was always a generous and loving aunt to her 15 nephews and nieces and 12 grandnephews and nieces. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Tuesday, August 19, at 10:30 AM. Family and friends invited. Visiting Hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Monday, August 18, from 4-8 PM and gathering at the funeral home, prior to the mass, at 9:30 AM. Burial will be held at Mount Benedict Cemetery, in West Roxbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patricia's memory may be made to the COPD Foundation. https://www.copdfoundation.org/Ways-to-Give/Donate/Donate-Now.aspx To leave the Powell family a condolence message please visit www.dolanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17, 2025.

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Aug

18

Service

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE

460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

Aug

19

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Saint Agatha Church

432 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186

Aug

19

Burial

12:00 p.m.

Mount Benedict Cemetery

409 Corey Street, Boston, MA 02132

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Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - East Milton Square

460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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