Helen Audrie Powers

Helen Audrie Powers, age 85 of Rocky Hill, wife of the late Henry Powers, died peacefully at her home on Wednes-day, February 10th. She was born in Alton, Ill. on January 13, 1925, daughter of the late Charles L. and Ethel Ulelah (Lowder) Rayborn. In addition to being a loving wife, and mother, Helen was a writer, speaker and was active in the theater. She began her writing career as a society columnist for the Florissant Valley Reporter. She went on to write theater reviews for several newspapers and eventually wrote reviews and feature articles for the Danbury News-Times and the New York Times. She also worked as a publicist for the Candlewood Theater in New Fairfield, was a playwright and published several books. Until recently, she wrote a column called Winding Roads, for the Citizen News in New Fairfield. During the years, she was a sought after speaker at northeast women's clubs, her positive messages were highly regarded. She enjoyed being part of the Pyquag Writers Group of Wethersfield and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Rocky Hill. Helen will be sadly missed by her two sons, Lawrence Powers and his wife, Lorraine of Wethersfield, and Timothy Powers of Quaker Hill; her two grandchildren, Kathryn and Michael Powers; and her sister, Ramona Lehenbauer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 16th at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Danbury. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Tuesday morning between the hours of 8 to 9:30 am. Memorial contributions in Helen's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association. To light a candle ofhope and remembrance please visit our website www.CornellMemorial.com