Edward R. Powers, age 86, U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, late of Des Plaines and formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2004. Past Grand Knight of St. Anthony De Padua Council and member of VFW Henry Honack Post 1583. Cherished husband of late Mary Jane, nee Sutton; loving brother of late Thomas (Teresa) Powers, Dennis (Margaret) Powers, Eileen (late Edwin) Sutton, Richard (Regina) Powers, late Dolores (late William) McCann, Catherine (Weston) Parker, Bernadine (late Al) Bagnall and Anne (late Thomas) Wrenn; dearest brother-in-law of late Robert (Marjorie) Sutton; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Thursday, August 19, 2004, at 9:45 a.m. from Sheldon-Goglin Funeral Home, 5935 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, to St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 5900 W. Barry Ave., for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Misericordia Home North, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. 773-237-4404
