Martha Powers March 6, 1937-September 3, 2024
Powers, Martha (Lyons) of Dorchester, formerly of South Boston and East Boston, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on September 3, 2024. She spent the day surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregivers.
Martha was the late wife of Stephen P. Powers; they were happily married for 61 years and built a beautiful family.
Martha was an employee of AT & T for many years and has been happily retired for 27 years. She enjoyed years of traveling to many places especially spending winters in St. Augustine, Florida. She enjoyed many fun days at the South Boston Yacht Club and spending time with her family. She was an avid reader. She loved sewing, knitting, and baking for her family. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing at family gatherings.
Devoted mother to Jeanette Earner and husband John of Quincy, Marybeth Woods of Charlestown, Stephen P Powers Jr. and his wife Mary of South Boston, the late David Powers and his wife Anne of Dorchester, Joanna Kennefick and her husband Michael of Franklin and Julie Bruno of Weymouth. Loving grandmother of Monica, Ryan and the late Paul Woods, Christine Earner, Emma, Hannah and Stephen Powers III, Lauren, Emily and Christian Bruno, John, and David Powers and Andrew and Robert Kennefick. Great grandmother to Megan, Anthony, Jay, Karly, and Paul. Daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth (Clayton) Lyons. Sister of the late Gerald Lyons and Mary Elizabeth Herrington, Peggy Daly, Connie Olson, and Ruth Hunter. Martha leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends, and supportive, kind neighbors. She will be deeply missed.
Visitation at St. Brendan Church, 593 Gallivan Blvd. Dorchester, MA. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9:45am followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Martha’s memory to South Boston Special Kids P.O. Box 270731 South Boston, MA 02127.