Patrick “Buddy” Powers, 75, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Milford Hospital. He was born in New Haven on March 9, 1944. Buddy was a 1962 graduate of Wilber Cross High School. He served his country faithfully as a paratrooper in the US Army 101st Air Bourne. Buddy was a member of the Steam and Pipe Fitters Union Local #777. Father of Kevin Powers, April Coppola and the late Patrick Powers, Jr. Brother of Joan. Loving companion of Marilyn Zimmerman. Buddy was a great father, friend to all and will be missed.
The visiting hours will be Monday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home at 11:00 with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9929.
Buddy was a wonderful man who I was friends with many years ago.. A good father and loved by all the many friends he had.He was kind and giving and always there to help someone in need . Good by my friend. Rest in peace.. In my heart…
Kevin and April Sorry for your loss I,worked with your dad on lot of jobs he was a gentleman and good to work with. We had lots of fun on the job and always got job done to perfection.I will always remember Saint Patrick day celebrations with him we had lot fun. Vito Barulli and family
My condolences to the Powers family. I was a kid starting out in the business back in 1978 with Baldwin Stewart Co. He treated me well and I will always remember him for that.