Christopher M. Powers

Services are being handled by Casey Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday, March 12th from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. The funeral will be held on Monday at St. Teresa's Church at 1 pm.

Christopher was born and raised in Castleton Corner. He attended Moore Catholic High School and graduated summa cum laude from Wagner College with a B.S. in Economics.

He was a vice president in credit risk at HSBC Bank in Manhattan where he worked for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending a year abroad working in the London office.

An avid bowler since childhood, Chris participated in numerous leagues at the former Victory Lanes where he made life long friendships and later at Country Lanes. . On separate occasions he bowled an 800 series and 300 game. Growing up he loved baseball and played for Mid Island Babe Ruth, where he was awarded the Jack Carney Award in 1989 as the leagues outstanding player. and Moore Catholic Highs School varsity. Most Summer Sundays were spent at Yankee Stadium with his dad.

In his spare time, Chris enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and watching horse racing.

"In the last weeks of his life all of his long time friends gathered around him daily, which is a testament to the person he was. To know him was to love him and he will be greatly missed.'

'Chris was the best big brother. He was so witty, sensitive, and unique and one of the most intelligent people I've ever known. He developed a special bond with his niece, who could make his face light up like no one else. " sister Kim Powers Burbano

Chris was a loving son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his mother Carol, father Edward, sister Kim and niece Julianna.