Arlene J. Powers, 80 of Saxonburg passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Saxony Health Center.

Born September 7, 1936 in Hampton Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Helen Ferguson Thomas.

Arlene was a 1954 graduate of Mars High School. She was a member of Cabot United Methodist Church. Arlene enjoyed keeping a spotless home and loved to travel, shop, and garden. She doted on her grandchildren and was a dedicated mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her children, Jim (Kathy) Powers of Valencia, Tim Powers of Frederick, MD, and Sharon (Gale) McManus of Saxonburg, granddaughter, Stephanie (Jon) Mostoller of Butler, grandson, Jonathan Powers of Valencia and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Laird Powers, who she married April 13, 1957 and who passed away June 6, 2016 and brothers, Delroy Thomas and Albert "Butch" Thomas.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 2-7 pm at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc., 410 W. Main Street, Saxonburg, PA.

Services will follow at 7:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Kelly Angleberger officiating.

Interment will follow in Harkleroad Cemetery, Rural Valley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

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