Wanda Jean Powell, 80, a guest at the McKinley Health Care Center in Brookville, PA formerly of Cemetery Rd. in Hazen, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Penn Highlands Hospital in Brookville.
She was born July 22, 1937, in Punxsutawney, PA, the daughter of Harry Edward Peace and Helen Ruth Thompson Peace.
On January 25, 1958, she married Walter Gerald Powell and was married for over 50 years. He preceded her death March 28, 2010.
From 1958 to 2003, Jean worked as a registered nurse for the DuBois Hospital, the Brookville Hospital, and was the Director of Nursing at the Pennsylvania Memorial Home in Brookville.
She was a member for many years of the First Baptist Church in Brookville, enjoyed reading and crocheting, but especially loved spending time with her family.
Jean is survived by two sons, Harry Daniel Powell and Gerald Ivan Powell, both of Hazen, PA; one brother, Harry Edward Peace Jr., of Michigan; five Grandchildren, Gregory McAdoo, Susan Powell, Faith Hollis, William Long, and Gerald Ivan Powell Jr; and two Great-Grandchildren, Gabriel Hollis and Kiana Mae Hollis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son, Kenneth Lee Powell, her daughter, Dorothy Ruth Powell, and her brother, Hubert Alfred Peace.
The family of Wanda Jean Powell will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Peterson Funeral Home in Brookville, PA, and a funeral service in her loving memory will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with The Rev. Doug Wright officiating. Internment will take place in the Temple Cemetery, Warsaw Township, Jefferson County.
Memorial contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to First Baptist Church – 101 Main St. Brookville, PA 15825, or to the American Diabetes Association – 100 West Station Sq. Dr. Suite 1900 Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Arrangements are under the care of the Peterson Funeral Home, Brookville, PA.
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