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Mel Powers Obituary
October 22, 2023
Mel Powers was an accomplished athlete and businessman. At Syracuse University, he was a Division 1 Wrestler, a Nationally ranked amateur tennis player and often a Club Champion in New York and Connecticut for over 3 decades.
The Powers Construction Company was a pillar in the development and construction industry in Danbury, CT, for over 50 years.
Mel was instrumental in bringing many of the Fortune 500 Companies to Danbury. He was a generous man, a faithful friend and loved and helped many of his tenants.
He was a devoted husband to his wife of 41 years, Mary, her daughter, Erika, her husband Wayne and their children, Luke, Charlotte and Wyatt. He is also survived by his sister, Garry, her husband Michael, their children, Holly, Alicia, and grandson, Mason, as well as his daughters, Melissa, Lauren, and their children, Ben, Noah and Talia.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation or to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Craft Memorial Home, Port Chester, NY, craftmemorialhome.com
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David Marchetti
December 11, 2024
He's missed by us, he was a hell of a man and great at business! Knowing him over 25 years was a pleasure...
Janet Bloom
November 9, 2023
Mel was a permanent fixture at our tennis club for the 30 years I managed it. He would book a season court every afternoon Monday thru Friday & would invite different people to play him, which was a very generous offer. He supported our club buying rackets, shoes and balls.
The tennis community will miss him.
Jane Susswein
October 29, 2023
With our deepest condolences to Mel's family,
Jane and Harvey Susswein
J X Terry
October 28, 2023
Mary, my deepest condolences on the passing of Mel, he was an amazing person and will be a great loss to the Danbury community. Jim Terry
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