Elizabeth M. "Betty" Powers, of Fairhaven, died on May 24, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Mary (Moriarty) Powers.

She was born in Nantucket and lived in the Greater Boston area until moving to Fairhaven in 1940. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church.

Miss Powers was educated in the Fairhaven School System and attended Campbell Secretarial School. Her first place of employment was the Fairhaven Atlas Tack. Her last place of employment was Our Lady's Haven until she resigned in 1990.

She was a member of the Fairhaven Improvement Association where she served as Chairman of the Citation Committee. She was an active member of the Homecoming Day Fair and the Beautification Committee.

Aunt Betty, as she was known by many, enjoyed taking the Camara trips with her friends, walking, helping others, and was happiest when involved with her family and their activities.

Survivors include 2 sisters, Ruth B. Loughlin, and her husband Edward B. Loughlin, and Myra A. Lopes, and her husband Curtis L. Lopes, all of Fairhaven; many nieces and nephews: several great-nieces and great-nephews in Fairhaven, Florida, Colorado, and Texas.

She was the sister of the late Gerry Bishop and Jane Howland Dompierre.

Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church on Spring St. in Fairhaven on Monday May 27, 2002 at 2 PM. Visiting hours are omitted. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Fairhaven Improvement Association Beautification Committee, P.O. Box 404, Fairhaven, MA 02719.