Eric D. Pollard

Posted 8/21/12

Eric D. Pollard, age 97 of Barryville, NY, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1917 in Manchester, England, the son of Thomas Sr. …

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Eric D. Pollard

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Eric D. Pollard, age 97 of Barryville, NY, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1917 in Manchester, England, the son of Thomas Sr. and Lilly Roscoe Pollard. Eric was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Iris Hissey Pollard, who passed away last year at the age of 95.

After Eric’s childhood immigration to the United States, he was raised and schooled in Wakefield and Ramsey in Upper Michigan where he met his beloved Iris on a tennis court and were married. He helped build the main highway from upper Michigan to Detroit where he relocated before serving our country as a decorated soldier in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Returning from the war, he was employed at General Motors in Detroit and worked his way up to General Manager at Detroit Transmission. He enjoyed an early retirement and traveled the states camping, which included a snoring buffalo under their camper with the herd standing by! Eric was an avid boat and fisherman on the Great Lakes, which included the excitement of flipping his sailboat, mast upside down, for fun! He loved the outdoors, excitement and adventure.

He was an industrious and a skilled builder and wood craftsman. He built three homes, helped repair churches, was instrumental in the construction of a Lion’s Ilan and in piping in water lines to Harsens Island where he and Iris initially retired. When Eric and Iris relocated to Sebastian, FL, his drive for community improvements and service continued. He also developed a talent for oil painting, clock making, and loved making music on his violin, when he could conjure up an audience!

For the past 10 years Eric and Iris resided with their daughters, enjoying the beautiful, peaceful atmosphere of family life in the woods and all it entails. He helped take care of his beloved wife and was at her bedside when she passed.

Eric was a generous man who loved his family, friends, church and country. He had an acute sense of English humor, often only detected by a slight grin he would try to hide or the twinkle in his blue eyes!

Eric is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Gausden and Sandra Doe of Barryville; his lovely sister Mary Cooprider of Garden City, MI; grandchildren Kenneth Doe and wife Jean of Sparrow Bush, NY; Nadine, Brent and his wife Adrianne Gausden of CA; and several great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas Pollard Jr.

Eric brought an abundance of joy and happiness to his family, friends and community. He left us with many great stories to tell and fond memories. He had a passion for living life to the fullest. He taught honesty, integrity and moral principles, perseverance, community service and love of fellow man! He will be missed. In his memory, please “pass it forward.” A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Ann’s Parish, Shohola, PA.