Dorothy Ellen Powers passed away at the age of 84 on July 5, 2017 at her home in Plymouth Township, MI. Dorothy is the loving wife of the late William Powers, together they loved to travel. Dorothy was a longtime employee of the General Motors Corporation, working as a Secretary until retirement. She was passionate about child welfare and animal rescue. Dorothy was preceded in death by her two sisters: Marion Kornegger and Shirley Blackwell, she is survived by Brother: Marvin R. Kornegger. She is the special aunt to Susan Grunkemeyer, Lynn (Jeff) Peters and Gail (Bob) Barnes along with many great nieces and nephews. Memorial Service for Dorothy will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 10:00am at Trinity Church of Livonia, 34500 W. Six Mile, Livonia, 48152. Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothy’s honor to the following: HIS Church Anglican C/O Allen Kannapell, 18902 Loveland, Livonia 48152 or Michigan Humane Society.