James Beston Powers, 77, of Weston, husband of Patricia Byrne Powers, died Thursday at Bridgeport Hospital.
Born in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late Frank and Grace Beston Powers, Mr. Powers grew up in Uxbridge, Mass. He was a 1952 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and pursued a career in advertising sales; having been associated with Parade and USA Weekend Magazines. Mr. Powers was President/Owner of the BLOHARDS { Benevolent Loyal Order of the Honorable Ancient Red Sox Diehard Suffers }, a Red Sox Fan Club, in New York.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his children; Susan O’Leary, and her husband Richard, of Campinas, Brazil; Julia Killian, and husband Gary, of Rye, New York; Byrne Patrick Powers, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; LuLu Powers and Stevie Danelian, of Los Angeles, California, and New York, N Y; Sarah Powers, also of New York City; Molly Powers Kellogg and husband Tucker, of Ridgefield; and grandchildren Ryan, Caleigh and Brittany O’Leary; Alexandra , Connor, Tucker, Macguire, and Shane Killian; and Quinn and Birch Kellogg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Weston, Monday at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery, Greens Farms, Westport.
Friends may call Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. In keeping with Jim's style, mourners are encouraged to wear bright clothing to both the wake and the funeral.
In lieu of flowers contributions are requested to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, W., Sixth Floor, Brookline, MA 02445, or to jimmyfund.org
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Born in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late Frank and Grace Beston Powers, Mr. Powers grew up in Uxbridge, Mass. He was a 1952 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and pursued a career in advertising sales; having been associated with Parade and USA Weekend Magazines. Mr. Powers was President/Owner of the BLOHARDS { Benevolent Loyal Order of the Honorable Ancient Red Sox Diehard Suffers }, a Red Sox Fan Club, in New York.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his children; Susan O’Leary, and her husband Richard, of Campinas, Brazil; Julia Killian, and husband Gary, of Rye, New York; Byrne Patrick Powers, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; LuLu Powers and Stevie Danelian, of Los Angeles, California, and New York, N Y; Sarah Powers, also of New York City; Molly Powers Kellogg and husband Tucker, of Ridgefield; and grandchildren Ryan, Caleigh and Brittany O’Leary; Alexandra , Connor, Tucker, Macguire, and Shane Killian; and Quinn and Birch Kellogg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Weston, Monday at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery, Greens Farms, Westport.
Friends may call Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. In keeping with Jim's style, mourners are encouraged to wear bright clothing to both the wake and the funeral.
In lieu of flowers contributions are requested to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, W., Sixth Floor, Brookline, MA 02445, or to jimmyfund.org
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