Mary Powell

Born July 20, 1932 in New Washington, Ohio, she was the daughter of Otto L. and Gertrude (Alt) Bishop. She was a graduate of New Washington High School and Toledo Mercy School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Mansfield General Hospital and Mansfield Pediatrics. After semi-retirement she continued to work for several years as a private duty nurse. Connie was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the Catholic Women’s Club.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward N. Powell; her children, Dawn (Charles) Fraley of Mansfield, Dr. Edward (Patricia) Powell of Watertown, NY, Cindy (Dave) Wallace of London, OH, David (Stacie) Powell of Mansfield, Nathan Powell of Nashville, TN, and Mary Kay Powell of Cincinnati, OH; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; two brothers, Dr. Edward Bishop of Beachwood, OH and Eugene (Alice) Bishop of New Washington, OH; a sister, Barbara (Dr. Alfred) Votypka of Long Island, NY; a sister-in-law, Mary Pfahler of Omaha, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, J. Robert Bishop.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Msgr. Dunn Foundation for Education.

There will be a luncheon following the Mass at the Life Celebration Reception Center, 129 S. Main Street, Mansfield.