Stephen B. Powers of Greenwich Connecticut, died on October 5th, 2008 at age 45. He was born in New Rochelle, New York on June 7th, 1963 to Frederic and Virginia Powers. He is survived by his wife Christina; two daughters, Alexis 16, and Sydney 13; mother Virginia and brothers Jeffrey, Christopher and Frederic III.

Stephen met Christina Polcini while they were students at Scarsdale High School in 1981, and married in 1990. Stephen graduated with honors from Iona College, New Rochelle in 1986 with a BS in Computer Science. Stephen was Executive Vice President of Powers Fasteners, a global company, which he ran with his three brothers in Brewster, NY.

Stephen managed the Information Technology sector for the company and was the Business Manager for Powers Global overseas companies in 8 countries. He was an avid skier and golfer, and a member of Winged Foot Golf Club.

A wake will be held at the Leo P. Gallagher & Sons Funeral Home (telephone 203-869-1513), 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 on Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. His funeral mass will be held at St. Paul's Church, 84 Sherwood Avenue, Greenwich, CT on Friday October 10th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent in his memory to Sound Shore Medical Center, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801.

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Directions to Funeral Home (Leo P. Gallagher & Sons)
31 Arch St., Greenwich, CT

From Northbound I-95 Connecticut Turnpike (Coming from New York)

• Take Exit 3 (Arch Street).
• At the bottom of the ramp turn left.
• Go straight through the third traffic light and bear right up the hill.
• The funeral home is number 31 on the right hand side (red brick building).

Total distance from the exit is approximately ½ mile.

From Southbound I-95 Connecticut Turnpike (Coming from Bridgeport/New Haven)

• Take Exit 3 (Arch Street).
• At the bottom of the ramp turn right.
• Go straight through the second traffic light and bear right up the hill.
• The funeral home is number 31 on the right hand side (red brick building).

Total distance from the exit is approximately ½ mile.

From Northbound Merritt Parkway (Coming from New York)

• Take Exit 31 (North Street).
• Turn left at the end of the ramp heading south towards the Greenwich business district.
• Continue south approximately 3 miles and turn left on to Maple Ave.
• At the first light bear right on to East Putnam Ave.
• At the very next light (short distance) turn left on to Milbank Ave.
• Continue south on Milbank Ave. to the 4th traffic light and turn right on to Havemeyer Place.
• Go straight through the first light to the stop sign at Greenwich Ave.
• Cross over Greenwich Ave. while bearing to the left. This will put you on Arch Street.
• The funeral home is the second building on the left (red brick building number 31).

Total distance from the exit is 4.6 miles.

From Southbound Merritt Parkway (Coming from Bridgeport/New Haven)

• Take Exit 31 (North Street).
• Turn right at the end of the ramp heading south towards the Greenwich business district.
• Continue south approximately 3 miles and turn left on to Maple Ave.
• At the first light bear right on to East Putnam Ave.
• At the very next light (short distance) turn left on to Milbank Ave.
• Continue south on Milbank Ave. to the 4th traffic light and turn right on to Havemeyer Place.
• Go straight through the first light to the stop sign at Greenwich Ave.
• Cross over Greenwich Ave. while bearing to the left. This will put you on Arch Street.
• The funeral home is the second building on the left (red brick building number 31).

Total distance from the exit is 4.6 miles.

Directions to Funeral Home from the Hotel (Hilton-Rye Town)

• Start out going WEST on WESTCHESTER AVE/ NY-120A toward BROOK LN. Continue to follow WESTCHESTER AVE.
• Turn LEFT onto KENILWORTH RD.
• Turn LEFT onto WESTCHESTER AVE/ CR-62 E.
• Merge onto I-287 E/ CROSS WESTCHESTER EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT toward RYE.
• Merge onto I-95 N (Crossing into CONNECTICUT).
• Take the ARCH ST exit, EXIT 3.
• Take the ramp toward GREENWICH BUSINESS DISTRICT.
• Turn LEFT onto ARCH ST.
• End at 31 Arch St.

Estimated Time: 12 minutes
Estimated Distance: 7.97 miles

 

Directions to Church (St. Paul Roman Catholic Church) from Hotel

• Start out going NORTH on LINCOLN AVE toward SUNSET RD.
• Merge onto HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY N.
• Take the CT-120A/ KING ST exit, EXIT 30S, toward RYE BROOK/ GREENWICH.
• Turn LEFT onto NY-120A/ KING ST (Passing through CONNECTICUT, then crossing into NEW YORK).
• Turn RIGHT onto SHERWOOD AVE (Crossing into CONNECTICUT).
• End at 84 Sherwood Ave.

Estimated Time: 9 minutes
Estimated Distance: 4.15 miles

Directions to Cemetery (Greenwood Union Cemetery) from the Church

• Start out going SOUTHWEST on SHERWOOD AVE toward KING ST/ CT-120A (Crossing into NEW YORK).
• Turn LEFT onto KING ST/ NY-120A (Passing through CONNECTICUT, then crossing into NEW YORK).
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N RIDGE ST.
• Turn LEFT onto NY-120/ PURCHASE ST.
• Turn RIGHT onto THEODORE FREMD AVE/ CR-54.
• Turn RIGHT onto NORTH ST/ CR-73.
• End at 215 North St.

Estimated Time: 14 minutes
Estimated Distance: 7.83 miles

Directions to the Reception (Winged Foot Golf Club) from the Cemetery

• Start out going SOUTHEAST on NORTH ST/ CR-73 toward MAPLE AVE.
• Turn RIGHT onto THEODORE FREMD AVE/ CR-54.
• THEODORE FREMD AVE/ CR-54 becomes HALSTEAD AVE.
• Turn RIGHT onto MAMARONECK AVE.
• Turn LEFT onto HOYT AVE.
• Turn RIGHT onto FENIMORE RD.
• End at 851 Fenimore Rd.

Estimated Time: 12 minutes
Estimated Distance: 3.65 miles

 

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