Shirley Erickson Powers, formerly of Edgartown, died August 8 at Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Fla. She was 100.

She was “the best Mom ever” to Judy, Richard and William, all of Edgartown.

Arrangements are under the care of the Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home in Green Cove Springs, Fla. and services were held there.