Ellen P. Powers – 83 – of 1190 County Route 66, Hornell, formerly of Washington St., Hornell, died Tuesday afternoon (June 3, 2025) at her home, following a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 18, 1941, she was the daughter of Frank & Mildred (Murphy) Fogarty.
Raised on Lake Ronkonkoma, LI, Ellen was a graduate of Sachem High School (class of 1959). While living on Long Island, she held several jobs including waitressing and working in an antique shop. Ellen resided in Florida for several years and served as a Church Day Care Provider. She has been living in the Hornell area for the past 45 years.
Ellen was a former member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. She enjoyed crafting, antiquing and would often “buy & sell” antiques.
She was married to James “Wayne” Powers who died February 27, 2022. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Denise Fogarty and Dorothy Fogarty.
Surviving are her children, Robin Rideout of Hornell, Robert Rideout of Maryland , Edward Rideout of Hornell, Kimberly (Dan Congdon) Kassay of Hornell, Mildred Kassay of Hornell, Randi (Steve) Parsell of Port Orange, FL and Frank (Michelle) Powers of El Paso, TX; 2 sisters, Maureen (Ronald) Palmer of Hornell and Francine (Dana) Lemme of Mt. Dora, FL; her brother, Frank (Cynthia) Fogarty II of Mt. Dora, FL; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews.
At Ellen’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
Ellen’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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