Donald L. Powell

He was born October 4, 1934 in Clearfield, the son of Charles S. Powell and Nina (Moyer) Wheeler.

Donald worked for Sylvania, Sapp Brothers and the Clearfield YMCA.

Donald was a Lifetime member of the Hyde Fire Company and the 2nd Ward of the Clearfield Fire Department.

Donald was Methodist by Faith.

Donald is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Kolbe) Powell, of Clearfield, three children; Christopher L. Powell and his wife, Dawn J., of Clearfield, Cindy English and her husband, Thomas of Lock Haven and Michael A. Powell, of Clearfield seven grandchildren; Nicole Powell, Kody Powell, Melissa Powell, Tressa Gray, Keirsten Gray, Gregory English and Celeste English, one great granddaughter, Eva Dawn McBride, a brother, Charles E. “Ed” Powell and his wife, Bonnie of Clearfield, a sister, Margaret Coder of Clearfield, six half brothers and sisters; Mary Alice Bannister, of Rising Sun, MD, Dathan Swanson of DuBois, PA , Sam Powell and his companion, Helen, of Clearfield, Ronnie Lee Powell, Creata Bloom , of Curwensville and Jean Bean and her husband, Wes, of Mahaffey, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Rebecca Walk and a niece, Charlene Wisor.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield with Lori Parks, Asera Care Hospice Chaplin officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde. Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Clearfield American Legion Post #6 and the VFW Post #1785 Honor Guard.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday, October 6, 2014 from 11:00 AM until the hour of the services.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to ASERA CARE Hospice, 231 Allegheny Blvd. Suite B, Brookville, PA 15825 or charity of the donor’s choice.

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