POWERS, DOROTHY - Dorothy Helen Powers, age 87, of Bedford, Nova Scotia passed away at The Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, N.S. on November 25, 2012. Born in Maugerville, N.B., daughter of Gladys B. (Carman) Harding and John S. Harding of Maugerville N.B. Dorothy worked as a legal secretary. Once married her primary focus became her family. After raising her two children, she worked at Sears both in Moncton, N.B. and in Dartmouth, N.S. Dorothy also Served on the Board of Directors for the Glencarin Condominium in Bedford, N.S. She was a faithful Anglican who previously served on the Alter Guild and ACW. Survived by: daughter Anna (Powers) Taylor of Naples, Fl; and son Dale Powers of Bedford, N.S.; grandchildren Kevin Powers of Moncton, N.B., Andrea (Taylor) Schultz (Scott Schultz) of Naples, Fl and Lisa (Powers) Harris of Dieppe, N.B.; great grandchildren Anna J. Powers, Luke Powers, Gabrielle Powers and Cassia Powers of Moncton,N.B.; Alexia Schultz and Sophia Schultz of Naples, Fl; and Samuel Harris and Anabelle Harris of Dieppe, N.B. as well as several nieces and nephews and cousin Rosemary Schriver of Maugerville, N.B. Predeceased by husband George H. Powers of Bedford, N.S. as well as sister Alberta Bramble of Maugerville, N.B. and brother Ronald Harding of Saint John, N.B.
Memorial service will be held December 7th, 2012 at 1pm at All Saints Anglican Church at 1408 Bedford Highway, Bedford, N.S. with Rev. Aaron Thorpe officiating. A reception will follow in the Church Hall immediately after the service. Burial will take place at the Oakridge Memory Gardens, 1078 Old Sackville Rd. in Middle Sackville, N.S. following the reception. Donations in Dorothy’s memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com