Mary Ellen Powell's Obituary
Mary Ellen Powell10/12/29 ' 3/20/08 Mary Ellen Powell of Half Moon Bay passed way at her home on March 20 after a prolonged illness. Mary Ellen is survived by Edward Powell, her loving husband of fifty-two years, children Mary Elizabeth, John, and George, grandchildren Christopher, James, Robert, Thomas, Laird, Brandon, and Courtney. Mary Ellen was a longtime coastside resident and educator. She began her teaching career in 1948 in Riverbank, California, where she taught for three years. Her career on the coastside began with teaching eighth grade in the Cabrillo Unified School District in 1951 when the district was known as the Coastside Union Elementary School District. Mary Ellen also taught at several coastside schools and eventually worked her way into school administration. She retired in 1989 as principal of Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate School after thirty-four years of service. Mary Ellen married coastside resident Edward Powell in 1955 and shortly thereafter moved to their residence on Rt. 92, which she enjoyed very much over the years. Mary Ellen graduated from Burlingame High School shortly after Word War II and earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of San Francisco. Mary Ellen was a charter member of the Half Moon Bay branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and was elected the first Vice President for Programs during the first year of their operation. Services will be held on Saturday March 29, 2008 at 10 AM at Skylawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.
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