Powers, Dale P., 71, Presque Isle, in Presque Isle, October 14, 2009. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Dale P. Powers, 71, of Presque Isle, passed away unexpectedly October 14, 2009. Dale was born August 29, 1938, the son of the late Thomas William Powers Sr. and Evelyn (Trombley) Powers. 
Dale is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 47 years; his mother Evelyn, and daughters, Denise Powers Murchison of Canaan and Amy Powers Murphy and her husband Michael of Windham; granddaughters, Megan Murchison and Samantha Murphy; sisters, Jeanne Powers of Presque Isle, Polly Powers of Burdett, NY; brother, Tom Powers and his wife Barbara of Presque Isle, and many special nieces and nephews. Dale was predeceased by his son, Christopher.
Dale graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1956, then Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston with a degree in Building Construction Technology. He spent time in California and Washington state before coming home to Presque Isle where he pursued a career in construction. As owner of Cyr Construction, Dale successfully completed numerous projects including several decades of improvements and expansion of Loring Air Force Base, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College campus, The Aroostook Medical Center, several municipal school system buildings in Aroostook County, many commercial, municipal and industrial buildings, and the Aroostook County Detention Facility.
Dale's love of the outdoors was evident through his lifelong passion for hunting and fishing. He traveled extensively to fish waters in Labrador, the Arctic, Alaska, and the province of Quebec. He also loved gardening & woodworking, collecting Inuit art and taxidermy, as well as spending special time with his family.
Dale was a member of the local chapter of the Atlantic Salmon Federation and a lifelong member of the Presque Isle Fish & Game Club. He proudly served as President of Associated General Contractors of Maine.
Friends called at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home Sunday, October 18, 2009, from 4 – 6 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Presque Isle. A reception immediately followed the mass at the Northeastland Hotel on Main Street. Those wishing to remember Dale in a special way may make donations to the Dale and Christopher Powers Memorial Scholarship at Northern Maine Community College, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
