Obituary of Cynthia L. Powless

Cynthia L. Powless "Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Caregiver" Allegany, NY Cynthia L. Powless of 2204 N. Nine Mile Rd. passed away peacefully Thursday (June 23, 2016) at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born November 27, 1945 in Olean she was a daughter of Marie Zink and Mayo Giardini. Cynthia was a 1963 graduate of Allegany Central School and was a member of St. Bonaventure Church. After graduation she worked for a brief period at the Allegany Nursing Home. In 1977 she became a Family Care Provider for the mentally ill through the State of New York. She opened up her heart and home to care for others until her death. Surviving are her 2 children Gerald (Cindy Woodgie) Powless and Jolene Powless, both of Allegany and 3 grandchildren Juwan Plaud, Katelyn Powless and Marcus Roberson. The family will be present to receive friends on Monday (June 27, 2016) from 6-8:30pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. A memorial service will begin at 8:30pm in the funeral home. Rev. James Vacco, OFM, pastor of St. Bonaventure Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, New York 14228.