Laconia-----Flora W. Powell, 95, formerly of 5 Timothy Drive, Winnisquam and 69 Reed Road, Alton, died at the Belknap County Nursing Home on Friday, November 19, 2010. Mrs. Powell was the widow of Joseph H. Powell who died in 1999.
Mrs. Powell was born January 31, 1915 in Chelsea, Mass., the daughter of Edgar and Martha (Thistle) Webber. She was a long time resident of Peabody, Mass. until moving to the Lakes Region thirty years ago.
Mrs. Powell was a member of the South Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and playing the piano and organ.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Harold R. and Donna R. Powell, of Alton; a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne E. and Carl Haller, of Vergennes, Vermont; seven grandchildren, Jonathan S. Powell, Timothy S. Powell, Bonnie Jean Neff, Jenifer E. Lawlin, Thomas B. Bursey, Patrick Haller and Tad Haller; fourteen great grandchildren; one nephew and one niece. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Powell was predeceased by two sisters, Ethel Cole and Elizabeth Webber and by three brothers, John William Webber, Alfred Edward Webber and Harold Herbert Webber.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will be held at the South Baptist Church, 85 Court Street, Laconia, N.H. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM. Rev. Anthony Scalfani, Pastor of the Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Mass. at 2:30PM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the South Baptist Church, Missions Fund, 85 Court Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.