William James Powers, Jr.

William James Powers Jr., entered into rest on November 21, 2014 at Valley View Rehabilitation Center, He was 78. William was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 6, 1936 to the late William James Sr. and Celia Malley Powers.

William worked at Pitney Bowes doing Tech Service. William was President of the Tomahawk Lake Home Owners Association and the Oval Club at Pitney Bowes.

William was a loving husband, uncle and brother-in-law who loved his home, to entertain and cook for his family.

He is survived by his wife, Constance "Diane" Schmitt Powers, at home; brother-in-law, Anton "Tony" and his wife, Patricia Schmitt and sister-in-law, Joan Schmitt; nephews: Anton Joseph "AJ" and Jeffrey Schmitt. William was predeceased by his brother, John Peter Powers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25th at St. Mary's Church in Washingtonville, NY. Burial will follow at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen, NY.

Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY 10992, 845-496-9106. For further information, directions or to leave condolences or a fond memory of William for the family, please visit our website at www.davidtfergusonfh.com.