Michael Joseph Powers, 54, of Derry, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 17, 2025, at his home in Derry where he lived for the past 12 years. Michael was born on May 2, 1970, in Haverhill, MA, to James Powers III and the late Yvette (Hamel) Powers. He grew up in Groveland, MA and graduated from Pentucket Regional High School in 1988. Michael worked in the trades throughout his life and was currently employed as a boilermaker and welder for Boilermakers Local 29.
He loved their “fur” babies Sophie, Luci, Ray-Ray, TC and Benny. He enjoyed being outdoors, playing golf, fishing, skiing and snowboarding and loved traveling the world with his wife (especially warm weather destinations!) and attending concerts.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Tracy (Vail) Powers of Derry; his daughter, DeMarais “Demi” Miller and her husband Tim of St. Peters, MO, two grandchildren, Theodore Ian Miller and Rose Yvette Miller, his father, James of Groveland, MA; his grandmother, Bernice Faro of Merrimac, MA, his brother, James "Seames" Powers IV and his wife Collette of East Hampstead, NH, his sister, Jessica Powers of Worcester, MA; uncles and aunts, John Powers of Manchester, NH, Mary Booth and husband Richard of Cape Coral, FL, Paul Powers and wife Deb of East Hampstead, Jerry Hamel of Plantation, FL, Anne Sandoval of St. Cloud, FL, William (Bill) Hamel of Andover, MA, Randy Hamel and his wife Cheryl of Englewood, TN, Philip Hamel and wife Cindy of Amesbury, MA; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Kaylie Brook Mazenis.
Following cremation, memorial calling hours will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. A time of sharing will be held at 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester School of Technology Mike Powers Scholarship Fund, Attention Principal Tim Otis, 100 Gerald Connor Circle, Manchester, NH 03103.