Matthew P. Pollara

Fort Meyers, FL Matthew P. Pollara, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Braintree and Marshfield, died Saturday, June 21 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74. Mr. Pollara was the loving husband of Joyce K. (Cox) Pollara. Born in Quincy on April 19, 1934, Mr. Pollara was the son of the late Charles and Angelina (Pepe) Pollara. He was raised and educated in Quincy and was a patrolman and EMT with the Quincy Police Department for 37 years before retiring in 1999. Mr. Pollara was an avid sports fan and was involved in Braintree Youth Sports. He was very proud of his grandchildren and especially enjoyed spending time with them. In addition to his wife of 52 years, Mr. Pollara is survived by six children: Donna Russo and her husband James of South Weymouth, Matthew P. Pollara, Jr., and his wife Jean of Plymouth, Dorothy E. Howard and her husband Russell of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Marshfield, Karen M. Fava and her husband Joseph of Halifax, Richard Pollara and his wife Kathleen of Braintree and David C. Pollara and his wife Amy of Braintree; one sister-in-law: Janice Cox of Marietta, Georgia; one brother-in-law: Anthony Belmonte of Quincy; 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Pollara was also the brother of the late Ann Belmonte, Rae Walsh and Salvatore Pollara. His funeral will be from the Bolea-Buonfiglio Funeral Home, 116 Franklin St., Quincy on Wednesday June 25 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Johns Church, 44 School St., Quincy at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-8pm. Interment in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of ones choice may be made in his memory.