Shirley Powell

Life long Dundalk resident Shirley Powell (nee Mekolon), 80 years old, passed away at home on February 22nd. She was a life long member of Christ Lutheran Church.

Shirley grew up on Randolph Avenue. She was an avid BINGO player, enjoyed watching baseball, dining out (especially Maryland steamed crabs), enjoyed going for rides, and enjoyed her family and friends.

Surviving husband of 56 years, Leonard, her daughter Cheryl Hopkins, her sons Leonard and Ronald "Louie" Powell, her grandchildren William, Chris, Darin, and Jake as well as great-grandchildren. Shirley also leaves behind her sisters Lillian Collier and Eleanor Gurley/Welch.

She was predeceased by her mother, Emma Mekolon (nee Niemczyk), father Adolf "Skip" Mekolon, brothers Robert "Bobby" Mekolon and Sonny Edward Mekolon, her sister Dorothy Garman (nee Mekolon), and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation with family will be on Monday from 3 PM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK 7110  Sollers Point Road. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, German Hill Road. Pastor Walter Eugene Gunter will Officiate.