[NFBMI-Talk] The passing of Paulette Powell: Obituary and funeral information

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Paulette was one of the first people I met in the Michigan affiliate, and
was always so kind and caring, with just that right amount of snark. I got
to know her more as she joined Mike and I for various adventures visiting
hotels around Detroit looking for spots for our future conventions
providing a ton of great observations and comments along the way. She also
introduced me to Loui's in Hazel Park which was the catalyst for our
Detroit-style pizza adventures. Paulette was a bright lady that was always
willing to offer a helping hand, or a place to crash. I know our
affiliate and our lives will not be the same without her. My thoughts and
prayers are with Mike and family during this difficult time.




On Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 5:42 PM Amy Sabo via NFBMI-Talk <
nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> hello all,
>
> first of all i want to send my condolences and prayers of the passing
> of paulette powell. i was sooo shocked to hear of this news today when
> i read this message and, also after i read her obituary online too!
>
> paulette was a wonderful person to me when i lived in michigan and,
> when i left michigan in 2003 she always welcomed back whenever i saw
> her at nfb national conventions.
>
> my thoughts and prayers also go out to mike too. thanks for letting me
> know of this sad news and, i will talk to you all soon.
>
>
>
> hugs,
> amy sabo
>
> On 2/27/24, Ather Jammoa via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Greetings Federation Family,
> >
> > It is with a heavy heart I let you all know on behalf of Michael Powell,
> > our
> > President Emeritus, about the passing of his wife Paulette Powell.
> Paulette
> > was a dedicated an avid member of the NFB of Michigan. A link containing
> an
> > official obituary and funeral information is below.
> >
> >
> >
> > Funeral and obituary information:
> >
> > Go
> >
> > here
> > <
> https://www.mandziukfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Paulette-Powell-3/#!/Obituar
> > y>
> >
> > to read Paulette's obituary
> >
> >
> >
> > Funeral arrangements:
> >
> > Mrs. Powell will lie instate at St. Mark church Friday March 1st from
> 12:30
> > pm until time of mass at 1:00 pm
> >
> >
> >
> > St. Mark Catholic Church
> >
> > 4401 Bart Ave
> >
> > Warren, MI 48091
> >
> >
> >
> > Paulette was an amazing woman. Since the day I met her, she always
> treated
> > me like a son. She treated me so much like a son that I started to call
> her
> > Mom, or mother. In response, she would always call me son. I can still
> hear
> > her calling me "son" in my head. She was always there, and always willing
> > and eager to help anyone who asked for it. There were times when I would
> > want to go to Federation functions, and she herself would have Mike call
> me
> > out of the blue, and basically insist that they give me a ride. She had a
> > heart of pure gold, and while I knew her for only so little time; not
> > nearly
> > as long as most of the rest of you all, she meant so much to me since the
> > time she entered into my life and will be dearly missed. I know that we
> all
> > in the Michigan affiliate will continue to remember her support and
> > presence
> > as we stand with Mike and their family during this time. In Lieu of
> > flowers,
> > the family has requested to please donate to the National Federation of
> the
> > Blind of Michigan in Paulette's memory at:
> >
> > nfbmi.org
> >
> >
> >
> > Ather
> >
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