Maurice "Mickey" Powers

Maurice "Mickey" Patrick, formerly of the Bronx, passed away peacefully in Margate, Florida with family at his side. He married Kathleen McArdle on May 20, 1961, and together they raised 5 children, Michael (Susan), Kathleen (Timothy), Thomas, Donna (Raymond) and Kerrie (Michael) in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx. He was the Proud "Pops" of his 12 grandchildren: Kelley, Colleen & Caroline Powers, Brian, Sean and T.J. Grealy Jr., Dennis & Kevin Graiani, Patrick & Bridget Murphy, Patrick & Christopher Butler. He also has 2 sisters who survive him, Johanna & Sr. Catherine Powers, CND. Predeceased by his parents, William & Johanna (Flynn), sister Margaret "Peggy" Calandrella & his dear Auntie, Margaret (Flynn) Connolly who helped raise him and his sisters.

Mickey worked for Bankers Trust in NYC until his retirement in 1993 and continued his part-time employment as an usher for both Shea Stadium and Madison Square Garden until age 70. Mickey was a member of the US Air Force. Additionally, he was a loyal parishioner of both St Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in the Bronx until 2007, and then St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Coral Springs, FL. He made many sacrifices to insure his family was well provided for.

Mickey was an avid New York sports fan. He particularly enjoyed NY Rangers hockey, as well as Yankees and Mets baseball. Mickey loved the old time Yankees and could spend hours providing old stories of his youth in the Bronx and his time in the US military service in Columbus, OH, sharing his connection to Ohio State University. He also loved Big 10 football and the “Fighting Irish” of Notre Dame.

Mickey and Kathleen both retired to Margate, Florida in 2004 in their wonderful community of Oriole Gardens III in Margate, FL.. They enjoyed the company of Kathleen’s sisters, brothers, their devoted spouses and their extended friends they knew and loved in the Bronx. We are all so blessed to have known and been in his company.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Kraeer Funeral Home, 1 North State Road 7, Margate, FL, followed by a luncheon hosted by Kathleen Powers for family & friends at the OG III clubhouse from 2:00-4:30 pm. Mickey will then come home to the Bronx for a wake service on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Schuyler Hill Funeral Home in Throggs Neck, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Frances de Chantal on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 9:45 am. Mickey will be buried with Military Honors at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Putnam Valley, NY after the mass.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St Jude’s Children’s Research Foundation, (online at stjude.org, or donate by phone to : 800-805-5856).