Mary Jane "Midge" Powers

passed away peacefully in Lakewood NJ on Friday, October 30,

2020, with her daughter and son by her side.

Midge was the daughter of Raymond F. Rogers and Mary (Farmilette)

Rogers. She was proud of her many years of teaching ESL to foreign

students at Haworth Elementary School in NJ. One of her greatest

joys in life came from her love of music. She became an

accomplished pianist, organist and much to our surprise, played the

double bass in the orchestra at Immaculata University in Malvern PA!

She had a keen eye for decorating and loved being surrounded by

beautiful things. Her hobbies included playing golf, flower arranging,

knitting, and needlepoint. Mary Jane was always impeccably dressed

and was never seen without her well polished nails or red lipstick!

She and her husband, Wally, loved spending time with their only

grandchild, Alyssa, on countless holidays and outings. One of the

greatest highlights of her year was enjoying over 60 years of summer

vacations with her family on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in

Center Harbor NH.

Mary Jane is survived by her daughter Lynne Chiarello and husband

James Livermore, son Stephen Chiarello, and granddaughter Alyssa

Livermore.

She is predeceased by her husband Walter M. Powers (married

1972-2013) and Stephen G. Chiarello (married1956-1970). Her

brother, Raymond Rogers and sister Rosalie Lebson.

Mary Jane leaves behind many nieces and nephews, cousins,

sisters-in-law, and close lifelong childhood friends.

Mary Jane found great solice throughout her life through prayer to

God and her mother. May her soul now rest in peace.

There will be no wake, and a funeral service limited to 25 people with

masks.

Please make a donation in Mary Jane’s name to:

Alzheimer’s support

https://alzfdn.org