Doris E. (Army) Powers

HOLDEN –Doris E. (Army) Powers, formerly of Holden, died Friday, March 28, 2008 in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester after an illness.

Her husband, Edmund B. Powers, died in 1961. She leaves a sister, Elizabeth A. Greene of Shrewsbury; two nieces, Mary E. Jones of Worcester, Helen Hawes of Gloversville, NY; three nephews Ronald Army of Connecticut, Robert Army of Vermont and Thomas Army of Colorado; grand nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Helen Juckins of Holden. Two brothers, Thomas and Chester Army, a sister, Ethel McGrath, a niece, Mary Horgan and a nephew, James McGrath, predeceased her. She was born in Millbury the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Bowman) Army and lived over 50 years in Holden.

Mrs. Powers graduated from Millbury High School, Worcester State College, and received a Master's Degree in Education from Northeastern University in Boston. She was an elementary school teacher and taught at Millbury, Shrewsbury and Rutland elementary schools and over 30 years at Rice Elementary School in Holden, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Jefferson, Massachusetts Teacher's Association, Worcester State College Alumni Association and the Massachusetts Alpha Delta Kappa Beta Chapter. Mrs. Powers was extremely grateful for the care and compassion she received at the Notre Dame Long term Care Center.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1st, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mrs. Powers will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd, from the funeral home with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 114 Princeton Street, Jefferson. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 1326 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, 559 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605.

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