George Michael Powers

George M. Powers, 97, of Southington, beloved widower of Vivian (Guimond) Powers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family. George was born in Fall River, MA on February 24, 1925 and was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Mercer) Powers. As a devout Catholic and man of faith, he was one of the founding members of The Church of St. Dominic in Southington, where he and his family were instrumental in the building of the church. George was also a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. In his leisure time, he loved to read, cheer for the Boston Red Sox and spend quality time with his family. George is survived by his five children: Kathleen Donahue of Southington; Nancy Salamon (Frank) of Southington; Keith Powers (Jacquelyn Ball) of Rockport, MA; Christopher Powers Guimond (Jocelyn Géliga Vargas) of Boquerón, Puerto Rico; and Steven Powers of Portland, ME. He was a loving grandfather to Sarah Kastner, Jocelin Donahue (Greg Santos), Emily Souza (Peter), Bailey Berardino (Jason), Michael Donahue, Frazer Powers (Tiffany Walker), Carter Powers (Mary Geletka), Ámbar Powers Géliga and Sol Powers Géliga. He is also survived by his beloved great-grandchildren, Eleanor Jones, Abigail Berardino, June Souza, Joseph Berardino and Bennett Souza. In addition, George is mourned by others who called him Dad: April Powers of Riverview, FL, Harry G. Kastner Jr. of Plantsville and Ruth Maasen of Rockport, MA. George is predeceased by his infant son Lawrence, his two brothers, Thomas Powers Jr. and Robert Powers and also by his son-in-law Mike Donahue. George’s family would like to thank Masonicare Hospice and his neighbors Tom and Lisa Spooner for their support and friendship. A Mass of Christian Burial for George will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM in the Church of St. Dominic, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington, CT 06489. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions in George’s memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, 37 Union St. New Haven, CT 06511. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington, CT 06489 is honored to be assisting the Powers family during this difficult time.