Frederick L. "Fred" Powers, Jr.

Frederick L. "Fred" Powers, Jr., 74 Pottsville died Saturday home. 

He was born on April 27, 1951, in Pottsville a son of the late Frederick L. Sr. and Dorothy V. Boyer. 

He was a 1961 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. 

He worked for the former Pottsville Bleach and Dye Co. in Port Carbon, immediately after graduating high school and until he retired.

Fred attended St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. He was part of the Schuylkill Valley Teener League Champion team during his youth and was a member of the Club 18 Pool League.

An avid golfer, Fred participated in numerous local tournaments, including those organized by St. Patrick Church, the Nativity Green Wave Association, and Club 18. His love of the game brought him joy and served as a testament to his competitive spirit and camaraderie with fellow golfers.

Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Karen Larkin Powers; 4 sons: Benjamin and Matthews Powers, St. Louis, MO; Ian Burgess, Tucson, AZ; and Conor Burgess, Brooklyn, NY. a 5 grandfather to Aiden, Vincent, Patrick, Olivia, and Nora Burgess; 3 brothers: Glenn Powers, Orwigsburg; Bruce Powers, Bath; and Gary Powers, Palm Springs, CA; and 2 sisters, Rosemary Gappa, Eugene, OR, and Bonnie Powers, St. Clair; several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9-10:45AM at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrance in the form of contributions in memory of Fred be made to St. Patrick Memorial Fund, 319 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.