Kathleen J. Powers, 70, of Derry, NH, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Nashua Crossings, Nashua, NH surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manchester, NH on January 4, 1946, a daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Latulippe) Powers. Kathleen was employed as a paralegal secretary for Robert Welts, Esq. at Welts, White and Fontaine in Nashua for over 50 years. She was a member of the Women’s Defense League of NH. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Tabernacle Society. Kathleen was a Communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Derry. She served as a Girl Scout leader. Kathleen loved to stay fit and active while enjoying skiing, Jazzercise, Aerobics, biking and tennis.
She is survived by her sister, Sandra M. Williams and husband Richard of Andover, NH, two nieces, Karen Gosselin of Sunapee, NH and Sandra Williams-Crossley of Heartland, VT, one nephew, Jerry Williams of Chichester, NH, a beloved great niece, Summer Gosselin, one great nephew due to arrive August 1st, two aunts, Elaine Rendo of East Derry and Jeanne Latulippe of Salem, as well as several cousins.
Calling hours were held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 5 to 8 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Gilcreast Road, Londonderry. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.