Mary L. Powers, R.N., 88, of Stow passed away on April 5. Born in Niles, Oh. the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys Jacoby, Mary was a graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Youngstown. She was retired from St. Thomas Hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse. An active member of Holy Family Parish in Stow, she was also a member of the Legion of Mary.
In 2007 she was preceded in death by her husband, James Powers, and later by her son-in-law, Thomas Etcher and brother, James Jacoby. Her survivors include daughters, Linda Etcher, Diane (Joe) Steinert, and Barbara (Tim) Miller; sons, James Powers, and Richard (Katie Douglas) Powers; grandchildren, Meredith (Don) Beesing, Matthew (Jennifer) Etcher, Kyle (Abby) Etcher, James (Meredith) Powers, Annie (Chris) Kneeland, Caitlin (Thomas Mullaly) Steinert, Dana (Vincent Hall) Steinert, Ashley Powers, Kevin Powers, and Sarah Miller; six great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Terry Jacoby.

Calling hours will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Stow Chapel (3333 Kent Rd. at Rt. 91) where funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Stow Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Family Parish.