"Bill and I shared a forty year friendship. We were fellow firemen together. We shared the love of the sea as boat owners and fishermen. Bill did a beautiful job installing oak floors at my home in Warren, N.J. Everything had to be perfect. He was a proud floor installer. We had a close friendship when we moved to Toms River. My wife enjoys making many soups which Bill enjoyed. He once told her she makes the best soup he has ever eaten. I really miss him and the excuse to get out of the house so I can hang out with him on Palermo Ct. or at the medical facilities. It's not going to be the same with-out him around. God bless a good guy! Bruce and Anne Vitale"
In loving memory of
William Powell
December 24, 1937 - February 12, 2019
William T. Powell, Sr. aka Hogan, age 81, of Berkeley Township, died Feb 12, 2019 at Aristacare at Manchester.
Born in Springfield, NJ, he and his wife, Pat, raised their family in South Plainfield, NJ, until retiring in Toms River in 2008. Before retiring, Mr. Powell was owner/operator of his family business, Powell Flooring Inc. He was also a decorated retired Plainfield fireman.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his great grandchild, Rhys Clinton Lovett. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lynn Powell (née Tuerff); his three children, William Powell, Jr. and his wife Kimberly; Sheryl Brinkley and her husband Filmore; Karen DeFrancesco and her husband Vincent; 7 grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley Powell, Amy and Zack Lovett, Daniel Powell, Cory and Anne Brinkley, Marissa and Dalton Brown, Shannon and Jeff Jacovino, Justine Defrancesco; and his great grandchild Bennet James Jacovino.
Services will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Rt. 37 W, Toms River, NJ.
Tributes
"We have all lost a great and loving friend. Over the 30 years we lived next to each other he and Pat were always there for me and my family. I can never repay the kindness and help they have given. I apologize to Billy, Sheryl and Karen for not being able to attend his funeral. But please know in our hearts the loss we feel from his passing and accept our deepest sympathies. Ron and Carmen Grausso "
"My deepest condolences to the family of William "Bill" Powell! He was a good man and a great neighbor when he lived in South Plainfield! We all missed him when he left the block and he will surely be missed now! Again, my deepest sympathies! "
"Karen and Vinny, we are so sorry for your loss! It has been a very tough week for you and your family! I enjoyed meeting and spending time with Your Dad! He enjoyed telling Fireman stories and I enjoyed hearing them! May the memories you made together bring you the comfort you need to help you through this difficult time! You are in our thoughts and prayers!"
"Knute, Hogan was a character. But a good character.He'd do anything for anyone. One of the greatest practical jokers of all time! His stunts at the firehouse are legendary. Not to mention his outside stunts, his poor S.P. neighbors over the years! Rest in peace my ole friend. Krazy "