Jacklen E. Powell

Jacklen E. Powell, age 80, a long-time resident of Unionville, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Born in Elkton, Maryland on September 28, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John J. Halko and Elizabeth O. Halko.

Jackie graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, DE and was in the proud Class of 1962.

Jackie began her administrative career working for her father's window/door company in Wilmington, Delaware. Soon after, she met and married her late husband, Ronald L. Powell, and the couple made Wollaston Road their home. Jackie continued her administrative career assisting Ronnie with the family used car business, Ron Powell & Sons, Inc. of Kennett Square, PA, then E.M. Reynolds/Green Valley Farm of Toughkenamon, PA, followed by her current position of Executive Trustee of the Marshall Reynolds Foundation.

Jackie assisted in numerous community volunteering endeavors - Unionville Mother's Club, Unionville Recreation Association, Cub Scout Pack 22/Boy Scout Troop 22, East Lynn Grange #1263, Chester County Hospital Auxiliary, Chester County Days, Unionville Community Fair, and various East Marlborough Township endeavors. In addition, Jackie devoted herself to being a long-standing poll worker for 360 W. East Marlborough (too many years to count).

Over the years, Jackie had many hobbies, interests, and talents. She enjoyed going to dances in her teenage years with her classmates (various church sponsored dances, and she was even on Bandstand in Philadelphia), taking classes to further her business skills (she had the fastest typing and stenography fingers in Chester County), learning ceramics and stained-glass window making.

Over the years, Jackie was very involved in attending her children's and grandchildren's life and sporting events. At times she even attended friends' children's events. Jackie enjoyed reading, sewing, and tending to her gardens and flower beds. She liked spending time with family and friends at the beach, cooking for family gatherings, and going on lunch/dinner outings with friends.

Jacklen was preceded in death by her sister, Jeannette Wright.

Jacklen is survived by her brother, John J. Halko Jr. of Jasper, GA; her three children, Michelle Hart and her husband William Hart of Unionville, PA, Ronald Powell Jr. 'Chip' and his wife Lisa Powell of Waldorf, MD and Shawn Powell and his wife Kimberly Powell of Hampstead, NC; six grandchildren, Alaric Powell of St. Louis, MO and his partner, Lisa O’Malley, Will Hart Jr and his wife Jessica of Honey Brook, PA, Lee Powell of Waldorf, MD, Madelynne Powell and fiancée Kyle Nutter of Hampstead, NC, Jonathan Powell of Waldorf, MD and Mason Powell of Hampstead, NC; great-grandson, Matthew Hart of Honey Brook, PA; numerous nieces & nephews; great nieces & nephews; great-great nieces and nephews; and John Reynolds, all of whom she cherished very much.

Jackie was a wonderful, strong, generous, and loving wife, mother, Grandmom, Mom Mom, Aunt, and a beautiful friend to all that crossed her path.

Family and friends are invited to visit with Jackie’s family and friends on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her Celebration of Life will begin at 11:30AM. Interment will be private.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jacklen's name to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance,1760 Unionville Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA,19382 (www.brandywineredclay.org) or to an organization of your choice.

Arrangements by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, PA.