Iris Powell

Iris Powell lost her battle to cancer on April 7, 2025. She passed away peacefully at

Monroe County Hospice House surrounded by her loved ones.

Iris was born on June 22, 1963, in Brooklyn, NY to proud parents Dennis and Hattie

White. Iris was the youngest of seven children. She attended and graduated from

Sarah J. Hale High School. She has an associate degree from John J. College. She

met and married the love of her life and moved to Bushkill, PA. Iris was a fighter. She

fought until she couldn’t fight any more. She fought for her Medicaid rights from her

hospital bed. She worked in the Healthcare field for over two decades because she

loved helping others. She poured into others before pouring into herself. She was

always willing to help others. She touched the lives of patients, co-workers, friends and

family with her love, light, and laughter.

She was a devoted wife to her husband Eugene Powell. She was blessed to have three

children, Kuaheim Powell, Quatima Powell, and Kuasheim Powell. She was a doting

grandmother to six grandchildren, Nasharn, Mehki, Jabari, Quatima, Aviyana, and

Jahmyiah.

She leaves to mourn, her husband Eugene Powell, her children, her grandchildren, her

mother Hattie White, Her sisters Vernice Biggs, Gloria Carter, Marilyn White, Denise

White and brother Andre White and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Iris is predeceased by her father Dennis White, brother Jonathan Carter, grandmother

Rosalee Carter, grandfather J.D. Carter, father-in-law Herbert Powell, mother-in-law

Esther Powell, Her aunts Rhea, Earline, Izola, & Ida Mae, her uncle James, nieces

Karen Biggs, & Soraya Biggs, Great nephews Colleek, and Wendell.

Her legacy of care, courage, and kindness will never be forgotten. PEACE!