Honoring the Memory
of Those
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February 28, 1935 - July 19, 2015

Powell (Phillips) , Patricia A.

On Sunday, July 19, 2015, age 80, of Baldwin Boro, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was the beloved daughter of William and Leila Phillips of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina; loving and devoted wife of the late John Michael Powell; "Mom" to Steven (Laura), William (Pam), Gregory (Mary), and the late Susan Lynn; "Gram" will be missed by her dearly loved grandchildren, Andrew (Michelle), Michael, Elise, Amie, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Julie and Ian; "Trish" will also be missed by her surviving sister, Sandra (Larry) McCravy, her brother and sister Patrick and Lisa Powell, as well as her "sister", Kathleen Harris. She was preceded in death by her sister Joyce (Kenneth) Belue; "Aunt Trish" will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother who practiced the art of healing as a registered nurse. During her career, she worked in Homestead Hospital, St Joseph's Hospital, and ultimately retired from Jefferson Hospital. After her retirement, Trish focused on caring for and loving her husband, children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed the company of her many friends at St. Elizabeth's Tuesday night bingo. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227, on Tuesday from 2 -8 pm where Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243.