Chelsea Desiree Powell
November 21, 1989– April 13, 2019
Highland Falls
Chelsea Powell, a lifetime area resident passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 13, in Newburgh. She was 29 years old.
The daughter of Richard A. Powell Jr. and Laura Deford Powell, Chelsea was born in Suffern.
Chelsea was a free spirit who loved animals, nature, making jewelry and attending music concerts (She was a hippie at heart.) She was a member of the Ramapough Lenape Nation and enjoyed dancing at pow-wows with her family. Chelsea also loved spending time with her son William.
She leaves to cherish her memory her parents father Richard A. Powell Jr. (wife Linda), mother Laura Deford Powell, maternal grandparents James P. and Frankie Deford, paternal grandparents; Richard A. Sr. and Addie Powell, lifelong partner, William F. Schaeffer Sr., son William F. Schaeffer Jr., brothers Richard A. Powell III and Shane Johnson, sisters Taylor Barnett and Faith Powell. She also leaves three aunts, three uncles, many cousins and a host of friends
A celebration of life ceremony took place on Saturday, May 4 at the American Legion Post 633 Hall, 134 Old State Road in Highland Falls.
Funeral arrangements were honorably entrusted to Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service. To leave a condolence please call 845-977-6127 or visit www.zmmemorials.com.