June Powers Obituary
June Mildred (Beam) Powers, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, VT. June was born on December 11, 1948, in Brattleboro, the late Clarence and Leone (Powling) Beam.
She was the wife of Chester Powers. They were married on September 28, 1968, in Marlboro, VT.
June attended and graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1966. June was a stay-at-home mom of her seven children until the youngest was five and then she went to work on Westminster Farms and later got her Licensed Nursing Assistant certification. She worked at Pine Heights (formerly Eden Park) and later Thompson House Nursing Home where she would retire in 2011.
When not working, June enjoyed taking care of her goats and dog, shopping, crocheting, sewing, and playing bingo. June enjoyed being around her family and her animals.
June is survived and will be missed by her husband Chester Powers, her four sons Jeff (Jen), Kevin, Jason and Scott Powers, her three daughters Audrey Deitz, June Howarth (Tom) and Leone Powers, 21 Grandchildren and many great grandchildren. June is also survived by her brother Percy Beam.
Visitation for June will be held on Friday, September 19th from 5 to 7 pm, Friday at Ker Phaneuf Funeral, 57 High Street, Brattleboro VT. In addition, a funeral service will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11am at the South Newfane Cemetery, 303 Auger Hill Road, South Newfane, VT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Windham County Humane Society in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Phaneuf Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. To view an online tribute, leave a message of condolence or for more information please visit www.phaneuf.net.
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