Dolores C. Polo (nee Galladay) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 16, 2016. She was 87. Visiting will be Friday February 19th from 4 until 8 p.m. at The Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgove Drive, Kearny. Mass Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church followed by entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum. Please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Dolores was born in Harrison, NJ and lived in Kearny for the past 65 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Francis (Frank) Polo, Sr ., her cherished children Sharon Polo of Kearny, Frank Polo Jr. of North Arlington and Marianne and Gene Rutzler of Bayville; her loving son in law Jack Fergie of Jackson; her precious grandson Eugene and his wife Shannon Rutzler, her most precious great grandchildren; Tara Cheyenne, "CJ" (Christopher Michael, Jr.), Jakob George, and Rowan Leigh Rutzler. She is also survived by her sister Elayne Ewaskiew. Dolores has many loving nieces and nephews.
Dolores was predeceased by her cherished daughter Deborah Anne Fergie in November and her beloved grandson Christopher Michael Rutzler, Sr. in June; her parents Gilbert and Mary Galladay, her sisters Clare Cox, Bernice Quinless, Marie Hoffman and Catherine Nielwodski, her brothers Thomas, Raymond, Adrian, Peter and Michael Galladay.
Her family meant the world to Dolores and she enjoyed spending time with them at home, on vacation and down the shore.
She enjoyed going to Mass every day and working many years in the St. Stephens Grammar School Cafeteria every Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church.