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

Wed Feb 28 01:37:54 UTC 2024

,hello everyone

,I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to ,mike and his family during these difficult times. I've only had the pleasure of talking to paulette a couple of times when I called to speak with mike.
The little that I know about her, I can tell that she was a beautiful person. I know she will be missed by mike and all who were close to her

Hang in there, be strong and be encouraged.

Debbie Wellington
,debbie ,wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of J.J. Meddaugh via NFBMI-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:09 PM
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: J.J. Meddaugh <jj at bestmidi.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBMI-Talk] The passing of Paulette Powell: Obituary and funeral information

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/#!/Ob
> ituar
> > 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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