WORCESTER-Dorothy C. (Collins) Powers, 87 formerly of 8 Barr Street, died Sunday, March 10th in the St. Francis Home. Her husband of 52 years Thomas P. Powers died in 1991. She leaves her son Jerry Powers of Paxton, and 2 grandchildren, several nephews and nieces. 2 brothers Thomas and Bernard Collins predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Flood) Powers. She attended Ascension and Commerce High School. She had been employed as a bank teller, by the former Shawmut Bank, retiring many years ago. Mrs. Powers was a member of Christ the King Church.
The funeral will be Wednesday, March 13th from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, March 12th from 5:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or contributions made to the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Regional Office, 114 Boston Turnpike, Westboro, MA 01581.