OBITUARY
Carl George Powell
August 3, 1940 – June 26, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Whitten Monelison Chapel
Carl George Powell, 78, of Amherst, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Joan Booth Powell.
Born on August 3, 1940 in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Elva Powell. Carl served our country in the United States Air Force and retired from IBM as an engineer. Carl was a member of Forest Alliance Church, where he served as an Elder. He also enjoyed collecting guns and working on items from household appliances to lawnmowers.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Elva Kowallis.
Carl is survived by his wife, Joan Powell; son, Ray Gordineer and wife Terri Jennings; daughters, Linda Dzyndra and husband Borys and Nancy Tompkins and husband Brion; grandchildren, Jason King and wife Jennifer, Tiffany King and husband Sylvain Milot, and Nadia DeMuth and husband Jeremiah; great grandchildren, Avery Corrigan, Griffin Corrigan, Skylar King, and Isabel Milot; sister, Margie Zinnamosca and husband Marshall; brother-in-law, Jack Kowaliss; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Rev. David Blackburn officiating. Interment will follow at Amherst Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16.
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June 30, 2019
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July 01, 2019
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