POWERS, Dorothy F. (Kilday) Longtime resident of Roslindale, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away on February 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late William P. Powers (BFD Ret.) Loving mother of Janet Nichols of Peabody, Donna Casorio and her late husband Richard of Woodstock, GA, Kathy Muise and her husband Gene of Newburyport, and Jeannie Burns and her husband Jack of Plymouth. Loving grandmother of Kerri Federico, Melissa and Nicole Casorio, Lindsay Sullivan and Laura Day, Ashley and Sean Burns, and great-grandmother of Aiden Christian, Russell Brackett, Matilda Federico, Charlotte Sullivan, and Madelyn Sullivan. Sister of Robert Kilday of Raynham. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was an avid reader and enjoyed doing word search puzzles. She loved to take walks around her neighborhood. She took annual trips with her sisters, going mostly to Boston and Cape Cod. During spring and summer you would find her puttering in her yard, enjoying the roses, tiger lilies and flowers that she had planted over the years. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch and talking with neighbors as they walked by.
Most of all, Dorothy was a dedicated loving mother. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She loved her role as Nana and Great Nana. We, her family, had the privilege, honor and blessing to have her as our Mom, Nana and Great Nana.
Visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday, February 11th from 10:30am-12:00noon, followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 12 o’clock. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.