[Mary Powel Winning Woman of the Year]
With deep regret, I write to inform you that Mary Powell, courageous, long-time president of the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association, passed away on Feb 12, at Beth Israel Hospital/Kings Highway Division, as a result of a stroke suffered on Feb. 9.
Following are the arrangements: Wake at Marine Park Funeral Home, Quentin Road at Marine Parkway, on Sun., Feb. 14, from 7-9 pm and Mon., Feb. 15, from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral Mass at Good Shepherd Church, Avenue S at Brown St., Tues., Feb. 16, at 10 am. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery on Staten Island.
Mary, who was 91 years old, is survived by her children and grandchildren. She was active with several organizations right until her passing, and was in the process of leading our civic group into its 25th year of service to this southern Brooklyn neighborhood.
I have nothing but good memories of my friend, Mary Powell – of how many people can we honestly say that? That should tell you how wonderfully special of a person we have lost.
I personally found great inspiration from Mary – she never backed down from anyone, and she was respected by everyone. I will always remember her standing up at CB15, politely but forcefully chiding the board for how they handle special permits in the sort of elegant and tenacious way that was unmistakably Mary. Even now, I can't help but smile at the thought.
We have lost a true neighborhood advocate, and many of us, including myself, have lost a good friend.
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It is a great loss to everyone, whether you knew Mary Powell or not, you were touched by her, because of her unselfish contributions to each community within her ken.
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