Devoted mother of Robert E. Powers Jr. of East Boston, Ronald E. Powers and his wife Christine of Belmont, and Russell E. Powers and his wife Nicole of Australia.

Dear sister of Samuel Zichella of East Boston, Beverly Carbone of Medford, and Rosemarie Zichella of East Boston.

Cherished grandmother of Robert, Joia, Rebecca, Chiara, Bianca, and Rhiana.

Also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 8:00am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Marie's life in the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Maverick Street (Maverick Square), East Boston at 9:00am. 

Visiting hours are on Wednesday June 24th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Marie was born in Boston in 1932 to the late Amedeo and Rose (Naso) Zichella. She was a devoted mother and a homemaker raising her three sons, and also worked for more than 20 years for the Bank of America. Marie passed away peacefully in the Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was 76 years of age.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Marie being laid to rest in the Holy Cross Mausoleum in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.