Former legendary Homeworthy Furniture agent for South Wales & West Mr Gwynne Powell has sadly passed away at the age of 86. Mr Powell represented Homeworthy for over 30 years starting when the factory was based in Edmonton London and continued to represent the company when the factory relocated to Sunderland following acquisition by the Silentnight Group. Mr Powell also represented many other leading furniture companies during his long career in the industry including Evans International.
Mr Powell was a great character who will be sadly missed. During his spare time he and his wife Doreen won many awards and trophies for ballroom dancing. Gwynne also devoted much of his spare time as Captain of the City of Swansea Swimming Club and helped support many charities with his friends at the masonic lodge. He was also a long time member of Swansea’s Hafod Brotherhood Football Club.
Gwynne leaves his devoted wife Doreen, much loved daughter Sue and his two Grandchildren Ben and Lauralee. His funeral is on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at Morriston Crematorium, Swansea at 3pm. His daughter Sue is creating a memory piece in his honour and if any of his former colleagues or customers have any amusing stories or photographs of Gwynne she would be pleased to receive them by email to sue@vibetv.tv
Gwynne Powell is pictured second from left with former colleagues and customers from Wales at the former Silentnight Group Headquarters and showroom at Salterforth