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EDWARD F. "THE EAGLE" POWERS
October 25, 2017

Obituary

Edward F. "The Eagle" Powers, a 22 year resident of East Boston and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at The Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading. He was 66 years old.

Eddie was born in Cambridge on January 23, 1951, a son of the late Francis J. Powers and Catherine (McGonagle) Powers. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School . Eddie worked for 30 years as a Laborer for Shawmut Design and was a member of the Laborers Union Local # 151. He enjoyed playing pool and was a member of the Boston Bad Boys Pool Team. Eddie was a gentle man who always had a smile whenever he greeted someone.

Eddie is the devoted brother of Catherine Powers Rooney of North Reading, Carol Powers of Somerville, Sharon McSorley of Somerville, Michael Powers of Somerville, Kelly Fulgione of Somerville, Deborah Powers Patz of Wilmington, Winifred Barrasso of Wilmington, Kim Medeiros of Wilmington, Donna Georgiou of Malden and the late Frank Powers and Kerry Powers. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. He is the dear nephew of the late George Powers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Eddie's Funeral on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. His burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. His visiting hours will be on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Eddie's name to The Sawtelle Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St. Reading, Mass. 01867.

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Carr Funeral Services
220 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-242-1509