Pauline (Polly) C. Powers
POWERS, Pauline (Polly) C., 71, BURDETT, NY, at Presque Isle, October 1, 2011. A celebration of life and a time of remembrance will be held Tuesday, October 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, Montour Falls, NY. Arrangements by Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.
BURDETT, NY – Pauline (Polly) C. Powers, 71, died unexpectedly, October 1, 2011, at the Presque Isle hospital. She was born July 23, 1940, in Presque Isle, the daughter of Thomas and Evelyn (Trombley) Powers.
In her early 20’s, Polly was the youngest division manager for Sears Roebuck for all of New England at the time, before moving to New York. She owned and operated Pauline’s Fireside Antiques, and had been employed at the Rambling Brook Inn and Big Johnsons Sport Bar for several years. Polly was a 25-year member of the Women’s Barber Shop Chorus, 15-pyear member of the Burdett Community Players and was a long time member of the Royal Order of Moose Lodge Chapter 1401, in Montour Falls, NY.
She was survived by three sons: Don Nilson (Deb) of Mooresville, NC, Randy Nilson (Catherine), and Adam Thorpe (Valerie), all of Burdett, NY; daughters: Taina Nilson (Dana) of Montour Falls, NY, and Peggy Sue Thorpe (David) of Ithaca, NY; a brother, Thomas Powers; and a sister, Jeanne Powers, both of Presque Isle; grandchildren: Angela Collins, Taelor Blaha, Ashley Nilson, Kyle Bailey, Chance Van Cleef and Olivia Budzak; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
For Polly, the community she lived in was her family as well. She was a vibrant, spirited, and loving woman who was always eager to meet new people and share stories with old friends. She would light up a room with her smile and laughter. She will be greatly missed.
A celebration of life and a time of remembrance will be held Tuesday, October 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, Chapter 1401, 2096 State Route 14, Montour Falls, NY, 14865. Donations in her memory may be made to the Moose Lodge or the Dale and Christoper Powers Scholarship Fund, care of Northern Maine Community College, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com
