Nina R. Powell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

With heavy hearts, The family of Nina R. Powell say goodbye to their very special angel. Nina was born in Oklahoma in 1933 and grew up in New Mexico where she attended The University of New Mexico. She was the widow of Lynn “Buddy” Powell, to whom she was married for 40 years. She was the very proud mother of 4 daughters - Susan Powell, Lisa Reeves Smith-Cox, Laura Reeves Short and Lynn Reeves Reinert, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Nina and Buddy moved to Sarasota in 1972 and lived in the Whitfield area for over 50 years. They were active social members of Sarabay Country Club and passionately loved Sarasota and the many friends they made over the course of 50 years. Both were active supporters of Cardinal Mooney High School, from which three of their four daughters graduated. Nina also enjoyed several successful careers and only retired at age 75 due to illness. From 1969-1972 she was city clerk in Caruthersville, MO. She loved the position because it enabled her to make a real difference in her community. Upon moving to Sarasota, she worked from 1972-1974 as a cost accountant for Garden Homes, but it was in 1974 that she found her career “home” at Manatee Community College. Nina worked in several administrative capacities and thoroughly enjoyed a rich 21-year career with MCC. She was very proud of her role in assisting the President of MCC to complete the final phase of the opening of the new south Venice campus of the college. She acted in a community outreach capacity as a representative for the college to the Chamber of Commerce, local media and was an original board member for the MCC alumni association. She retired from MCC in 1995, but was still excited to make a difference in the lives of young people and became Director of Religious Education from 1995-2003 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, where the family were active members for many years. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to a charity of your choice in her name. The family would cherish the sharing of messages and memories of Nina at www.ToaleBrothers.com A memorial service will be held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, 833 Magellan Dr. Sarasota, Florida 34243 on September 10, 2022 at 10:00am followed by a short reception.

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Nina R. Powell

June 29, 2022