Sara Pollak Gallant

GALLANT, Sara Pollak, of Richmond, Va., passed away on August 26, 2009. She was born on June 19, 1931 to the late Philip Pollak and Hilda Braxton Pollak. She attended the Art Students League in New York. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Richmond Professional Institute and her master's degree from William and Mary. She was an accomplished artist and teacher at Adams Elementary School in Henrico County for more than 20 years. Her greatest personal achievement was her gift of teaching children to read. She is survived by her brother, Philip Pollak Jr. and wife, Frances Pollak, of Westport, Conn., and family members, Philip L. Pollak of Norwalk, Conn., John B. Pollak of New York City, Linda, Louie, Holly Chelsea Wins of Virginia Beach, Va.; also close friends, Susan, Bruce and Madison LeRoy and Juanita Wilkerson and many dear friends and staff at Westminster Canterbury. Special appreciation is expressed to Marcie Adams and Dr. Walter C. Hendrix. She was a member of the Theresa Pollak Society as well as the Tuckahoe Woman's Club. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Canterbury on Monday, August 31, at 10:30 a.m., reception to follow. A private burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Theresa Pollak VCU Scholarship Fund.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.