Powers, William Donald

Apr 27, 2016

Beloved husband of Sylvia Powers, passed away on April 23rd  after a long battle with cancer at his home near Mountain Grove.  He was born on April 17, 1940 in St. Catharines to Charles Victor Powers and Ada Marjorie Jewiss.  Loving father of Maria (Peter Lerch) and Elizabeth (Tim Meyer), foster father of Laura (Brad Smith), and Robert Knight and treasured grandfather of Chris, Kim, Melody, Trillian, Calvin, Amber, and Haley and stepgrandfather of Andreas, Dylan, William, and Annamarie.  Dear brother of Mary Ann Martin, Jean Holder, and Ethel Simpson, predeceased by Bud Powers and Martha Jessome.  A graduate of RMC, he served in the airforce, then was a popular teacher in the high schools in Bracebridge, Ottawa, Argenta, B.C, and Monteverde, Costa Rica. He found pleasure in being a volunteer fireman, singing in the Glee Club, playing hockey, and ski patrolling.  Through International Rescue he responded to disasters in Indonesia, New Orleans, Haiti, and other places. A celebration of his life will take place at the Olden Community Hall in Mountain Grove on May 15th beginning at 2 pm.  Donations in lieu of flowers can be given to International Rescue (Canada Helps).