Mrs. Joan M. Powers

May 6, 1935 - December 26, 2020

Joan Marie Powers (Adams), lifetime resident of the Fairmount section of Philadelphia passed away on December 26, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Powers, Sr. , parents William and Frances (Keegan) Adams, and brothers William and John Adams. She is survived by her children; Donald Powers, Jr. (Eileen), William Powers (Mary), Michael Powers (Carol) and Christina Powers. Also survived by 9 grandchildren; Erin Powers, Eileen Kampersal (Jeff), Donald P. Powers (Alina), Ryan Powers (Nicole), Alana Sacerdote (Joseph), Regina Boylan (Mike), Lacey Powers, Will and Matthew Powers. Great-grandchildren are Kiera and Jack Kampersal, Nina and Joseph Sacerdote and Taylor Jude Furman. Retired from Family Court, Joan received Employee of the Year in 1996. Frequently, she volunteered at St. Francis Xavier Church, her parish. Throughout the neighborhood, everyone knew her as an avid walker. She was loved and admired by her lifetime pinochle partners from the Parkway V.F.W. Yet, Joan's life revolved around her grandchildren and she will be sorely missed. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral on Saturday, January 2, 2020 in St. Francis Xavier Church the Oratory, 24th & Green Sts. Friends may call at the church of Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to St. Francis Xavier Church. Arr. Dinan Funeral Home, Phila. Condolences may also be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS STRICT REQUIREMENTS WILL UPHELD. MASKS MUST BE WORN AND SOCIAL DISTANCING.