Former Standex Employee, 44-Year Resident Dies at 69

From Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home

Lee R. Powell age 69 of Salem, NH, died Saturday at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill, MA, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Sylva, North Carolina, grew up and was educated in North Carolina and New York. He was a resident of Salem for the past 44 years.

Lee retired from Standex Corp. in Salem, NH. He had previously worked in the computer operations department of the Arlington Trust Company in Methuen, NA for several years. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, camping, and gardening. He was a New England sports fan. Lee loved golf and was an avid player.

He is survived by his wife Judith (Dufresne) Powell of Salem

Sons: Steve Powell of Gilford, NH

Brian Powell of Shreveport, LA

Daughter: Christine Powell of Salem, NH 

Sister: Willetta Spearman of North Carolina

Several Nieces & Nephews

Memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, April 10th from 5-7:30 PM, followed by a memorial service at 7:30 PM at the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St, Salem, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org