Mark L. Powers of Bradenton, formerly of Guilford, passed away on Nov. 19, 2024. Mark fought a courageous battle with brain cancer for nine months. He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters, Jacki and Erika; son-in-law, Jon; and, as of late, his most prized gem: his granddaughter, Isla.

Mark grew up in Hamden and graduated from UMass Amherst. He worked in finance for over 40 years and built multiple thriving businesses. His success came from the relationships he developed with his clients, whom he cared for as if they were family.

Along with work, Mark’s other focuses in life were his three girls and golf. He would always golf the earliest round possible to get back to his girls to spend the rest of the day with them. At times, he was a scratch golfer, and most recently, he and his partner won the CSGA Senior Four-Ball Championship in 2022. He orchestrated the annual Tampa Cup tournament and played every year with his favorite SIL, Jon, against the two “sons he never had,” T&B.

It was never a dull moment when Mark was around; you had to stay on your toes! He heartily embraced the motto, “Happy Wife, Happy Life.” To know him was to know one of the most generous men of all time and Big Lime will be missed every single day by his family.

Arrangements are being made by Hawley Lincoln Memorial (https://www.hawleylincolnmemorial.com/location-guilford). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mark’s memory to First Tee (a program to introduce golf to underprivileged youth) or Tunnel to Towers.

A memorial service will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Surf Club in Madison. Please join the family in remembering Mark and sharing a memory. Please try to wear something with lime green in it to honor our eternal jokester!