Birth date: Jul 18, 1930 Death date: Jan 13, 2024
Dolores June Powell left us on January 13, 2024 at the age of 93. Born Dolores June Hayes on July 18, 1930 to Dorothy and Ralph Hayes, Dolores was the oldest of four siblings: Dolores, Janice, Darrell and Sandra. She loved her sis Read Obituary
The characteristic about Dolores that impressed and influenced me the most was her strong, independent spirit. She loved her husband and family dearly, but they were not her identity. She was most definitely her own woman.
When I first met her she was attending an aerobics class at Salisbury State College (now University). She was the “senior” in the class. I wasn’t in the class, but from what I heard, she held her own with the younger students!
Years later, as a grandmother to my children she always would prepare for their visits to see her and “pop-pop,” having something there ready for them, a toy, coloring books, etc. She was also more than willing to share her love of painting with them!
Dolores enjoyed cooking and entertaining, which our family very much appreciated when we would visit. She probably thought we were all starving, because we always scarfed up everything she put before us! Our family was used to my cooking — which, let’s admit, was nothing like hers!!
Dolores enjoyed having people in her house. Her smile and laughter came readily when people were around her. This memory of her will always bring cheer to my heart. A person’s laugh is unique, and it was nice that she often shared hers with us.
My love goes out to her children and my prayer is that the good memories of her will often come to mind in the days and years ahead.
