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Follow us on FacebookJanuary 3rd, 2018
Nancy H. Hester Powell, 82, formerly of Linwood, passed away on January 1, 2018 at her home. Nancy was a graduate of Eddystone High School with the class of 1953. She worked as a teacher’s assistant for 29 years in Linwood Elementary School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and St. John’s on the Hill Senior Citizens group. Nancy also served as the secretary for the AFSCME for the Chichester School District.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John S. Powell; son, Scott Powell (Melinda) of Boothwyn; Daughter, Joanne Woods (Thomas) of Linwood; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 6th at 3 pm at the Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home 1459 Market St. Linwood, PA . Friends and family are invited to call from 2-3pm. Burial will be private.
Donations in her name can be made to Linwood Elementary Home and School Association, 1403 Huddell Ave, Linwood, PA 19061.
My heart goes out with deepest sympathy to the family of Nancy. God knows your deep heartache and the many tears you shed and he wants to sustain you. In the Bible at 2 Corinthians 4:7 it says that God can give us, “… power beyond what is normal,” to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. We can recover because of our hope. When Jesus was on earth he saw the grief that his friends Martha and Mary experienced at the death of their brother, Lazarus, the Bible says, “Jesus cried,” (John 11:35). Afterwards, he resurrected Lazarus. Everyone was so joyful at having Lazarus back with them. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28, “… all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out.” Jesus was referring to the resurrection. This is our amazing hope that anchors us. Just like an anchor stabilizes a ship, our hope stabilizes us, keeps us from drowning in overwhelming sadness so we can go from one day to the next. It helps us recover and have the power to go on. Not only does God provide the Bible promises to comfort, he will also comfort you by moving people who care about you to give you help and words of encouragement that you need to hear. When he brings the reality of his promised resurrection, all your tears of pain will be replaced with tears of joy.