David Powers
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: December 26th, 1941
Passed in: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: April 14th, 2012
It is with broken hearts that we, the family, announce the sudden passing of David Winston Franklin Powers at his home on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Born in Sydney Mines on Dec. 26, 1941, and a lifelong resident of Sydney Mines, David was the son of the late Frank and Jessie (Cann) Powers. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be deeply missed by all.
David was employed with Devco for 29 years, working at the No.1 Colliery, Lingan Mine and Prince Colliery until his retirement.
David and his loving wife Paulette spent many cherished years at the Strand Bowling Alley in Sydney Mines. They also loved to share lots of laughs over a good game of tarabish after Sunday dinners.
David is survived by his soul mate and loving wife of 52 years, Paulette (Reid) Powers and his four sons, Cecil (Patty), Florence, David Jr. and John, both at home and Percy (Karen), Calgary. Poppy was a gentle and loving grandfather to Cathy (Daniel), Cory, David, Shavon, Jason, Michael (Genevieve), Reid, Quinn and Chrissy; and his two great-grandsons, Brandon and Logan MacIntyre.
He was a much loved brother to Dorothy Kippax, Ontario, Jessie and Ross King, Ontario, Margaret Stewart, Millville, Eva and Andy MacPherson, Alberta, Donna and Arthur Reyners, Millville, Valerie (Powers) Tobin, Millville, Charlie Powers, Montreal, and sister-in-law, Ann Marie Powers, Sydney Mines. David will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews, as well as his feline friend, Charlie.
Besides his parents, David was predeceased by his brothers, Cecil Cann and Dan Powers and his sister, Rosie (Powers) Hillier.
Visitation for the late David Powers will be held in the J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, today (Wednesday), April 18, 2012, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of his life will take place on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Anglican Church, Queen Street, Sydney Mines, with Rev. Peter Rafuse officiating. The burial will be held in Tobin Road Cemetery, Sydney Mines.
Donations in David’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca
