Rosemarie T. Powers

Rosemarie Thompson Powers, of Yarmouth, passed quietly on April 1, 2026, her husband and siblings beside her.

Rosemarie was born in Pawtucket, RI, the second of six children of Joseph R. and Rose Nadeem Thompson. She was Catholic educated, graduating from St. Joseph Grammar and Sacred Heart High Schools. Rosemarie was a proud member of the first class of registered nurses at Rhode Island College and had established a scholarship fund to support fellow second-generation students. She spent forty-five years attending meticulously and compassionately to her patients, the past three decades at the Maine Medical Center. Rosemarie married Patrick A. Powers in September of 1978. Always ready for adventure, they resided in Idaho, New York and Presque Isle, Maine before settling in Yarmouth. Their cabin on Cross Lake was where Rosemarie found great peace. Rosemarie loved travel and she and Patrick made numerous trips abroad and domestically.

Serving others was Rosemarie’s life purpose. She held her family together in time of need, regularly providing a listening ear, earnest advice, shopping expeditions, a prepared dinner or delicious treat. Her home was open to all and was frequently shared with friends and family members. The smell of baking and tantalizing dishes permeated the air, making prolonged stays inviting.

Rosemarie’s smile was radiant, highlighting a natural beauty enhanced by perfectly applied makeup and designer clothing. Rosemarie continually challenged herself, keeping her mind agile and her body strong, the later especially during her struggle with Interstitial Lung Disease.

Rosemarie lived a rich and beautiful life filled with warmth, tenderness and generosity, demonstrating how to live courageously with joy, gratitude and unconditional love.

She will be extraordinarily missed by her husband; grandchildren, Ella, Keegan and Jacen Berry and their father, Jason; her mother, Rose Thompson; her siblings, Judith Heerlein (Robert), John Thompson (Janet), Malcolm Thompson and George Thompson (Erin); brothers-in-law Peter Powers (Jane) and Daniel (Debbie), sister-in-law Mary (Kevin), as well as nephews, nieces, cousins and many dear friends. Rosemarie was pre-deceased by her daughter, Katherine R. Powers; her father, Joseph R. Thompson and her brother, Joseph E. Thompson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 17 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yarmouth. Following the services, relatives and friends are invited to join the family for a reception beginning at 1PM at the new Conroy-Tully Walker Cremation, Funeral, and Gathering Center, 300 Allen Avenue, Portland.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Rosemarie Thompson Powers, ’74 Nursing Endowed Scholarship. Mailing address: RIC Alumni & Foundation, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Kauffman Center, Providence, RI 02908 or through the following link: https://www.ric.edu/powers