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Robert C. Pollock
Loving Father and Husband
Portville- Robert C. Pollock of 1000 Obi Road passed away Sunday (Feb. 14, 2010) in Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, after a brief illness.
Born June 1, 1927, in Portville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Christel Comes Pollock. On Sept. 17, 1949, in the First Presbyterian Church, of Kingston, Pa., he married the former Lila K. Garrahan, who survives.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Pollock served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Florida and was a graduate of the Wyoming Seminary Prep School in Kingston, Pa.
Bob was a design draftsman at Clark Bros. for 10 years, then operated the family oil lease until his retirement.
He was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Portville, was one of the oldest members of Portville American Legion Post 814 and was a member of the Ismailia Shriners of Buffalo and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Jamestown.
Surviving besides his wife of 60 years are three sons, Garry A. (Susan) Pollock of Portville, Thomas C. (Diane) Pollock of Orlando, Fla., and Christopher A. Pollock of Portville; five grandchildren, Alison, Luke, Jesse, Bradley and Zachary; six great grandchildren; a brother, Thomas C. (Rhonda) Pollock of Portville; a niece; and a nephew.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Portville at a date and time to be announced. The Rev. Marilyn Hale will officiate.
Interment will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portville, at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to the Portville Free Library or First Presbyterian Church of Portville.
Arrangements are under direction of the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., Portville.
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