Paul Powers

Paul J. Powers, 85

WORCESTER - Paul J. Powers, 85, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Paul was born in Worcester, son of John J. and Mary J. (Joyce) Powers and lived in Worcester all his life.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anne "Nancy" (Haran) Powers; his children, John P. Powers and his wife Sandra, Mary T. Cleary and her husband John, James E. Powers, Joseph P. Powers, all of Worcester, Michael Powers and his wife Christine of Paxton, and Thomas M. Powers of Nashua, N.H.; fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He also leaves his brother, Philip J. Powers of Shrewsbury and several nieces and nephews.

Paul was predeceased by his son Paul J. Powers Jr., his grandson James A. Powers, and his brother John Powers.

Paul was a graduate of St. Stephen's High School in Worcester and attended Assumption College.

Paul was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was an employee of Verizon for 35 years.

Paul was a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Worcester and Christ the King Parish in Mashpee.

At St. Joan of Arc, Paul was a Lector and Eucharistic minister. He was a member of the First Friday Club, a Knight Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a board member of Green Hill Park Coalition, a board member of AllCom Credit Union, a past president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians-Division 36, and a member of the Preservation and Historical Societies, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Bell Retirees Association.

Calling hours are Sunday, December 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. The funeral will be held on Monday, December 17, from the funeral home with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Food for the Poor Program at St. John's Church, 44 Temple St., Worcester, MA 01604.