Victoria Powers

Aged 66, died at home 2 Feb 2025, just a year after being diagnosed with ALS. She was born in Atlanta, to Dorothy Koenig and James T. Powers, and grew up there, in FL and NJ. She was educated at the University of Chicago and Cornell University and spent most of her career as professor of mathematics at Emory.

She loved family, music, friends, books, films, gardening, food, and singing. She was a consummate cook and host. She was an avid international traveler for both fun and work, spending much time in Canada, Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain over the years-also visiting Thailand, Myanmar, India, China, and Nigeria. She gave back to the community in many ways, ranging from teaching and mentoring to advocacy and assorted volunteer work.

She had a quick mind, a sweet and generous disposition, an irreverent Pythonesque sense of humor, a smile to die for, and a heart of gold.

She is survived by her heartbroken husband Colm Mulcahy, daughters Ann Powers and Molly Mulcahy, brother Carl, niece Emma, and other family and friends.

Gifts in her honor are welcome at Doctors Without Borders and World Central Kitchen.

A celebration of her smile, spirit and life will be held down the road.