Alfrieda Polcaro Obituary

Alfrieda Polcaro

PITTSBORO — Alfrieda "Pete" Britt Polcaro, 76, of Pittsboro, died Dec. 22, 2013, at her home.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. A reception will follow.

Mrs. Polcaro was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Lumberton to Forest and Daisy Britt.

Mrs. Polcaro graduated from Lumberton High School in 1956. She continued her education at the N.C. Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1960. Mrs. Polcaro served many years as registered nurse in Lumberton, Durham and Chapel Hill. She concluded her nursing career in Chapel Hill as a home health nurse, where she gave her heart, soul and treasure to her patients.

Mrs. Polcaro was married 52 years to Joseph Polcaro, who she is survived by.

Mrs. Polcaro is also survived by her children, Adriana, Anthony and Giuseppe Polcaro as well as her sister, LaVon Taylor; her son and daughter-in-law, Ross Warren and Jennifer Polcaro; and her grandchildren, Nic and Nina Polcaro Warren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Forest Britt; her mother, Daisy Faircloth Britt; and her brother, Forest "Buddy" Britt.

Memorial gifts may be made in Mrs. Polcaro's name to your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Published by The Robesonian from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2013.
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I would like to send my sincere sympathy to Pete's husband & children. Pete helped orient me at Home Health of Chapel Hill about 20 years ago; she was an outstanding nurse and just a wonderful person so I know this is a great loss for all of you.
My prayers are with you.

Rosemary Harrell

January 1, 2014

I just always admired and loved "Pete"!! She was such an energetic person, and always, always smiling. I will never forget her.
Mary Carol Warwick

December 30, 2013

I grew up with Pete and had not seen her fo many years. I am sorry to hear of her passing.

James Tyndall

December 29, 2013

So sorry to learn of the death of Pete. My sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Lavon and the rest of her family. May God comfort each of you & you will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Carmen Rhodes Moore

December 28, 2013

May God give you Peace and Comfort during this time of sorrow for Pete.

Lynda Britt

December 28, 2013

May memories of "Pete" bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Bsheppard - Atlanta, GA

December 28, 2013

So sorry to hear of my cousins passing. Love and prayers to the family. God comfort you, we will miss her...

Nancy Britt Cox

December 28, 2013

I knew Mrs. Polcaro as a neighbor and landlady. I was very fond of her and will miss her. Love and sympathy to her family.

Jon Baughman

December 28, 2013

So sorry to learn of Pete's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Cletus Hamilton

December 27, 2013

So sorry to learn of Pete's death. She was a dear person. So sorry that we had lost touch in recent years. We had fun in high school! Dorathy Chance

Dorathy Chance

December 27, 2013

Alfrieda was a friend in high school even though I was 2 years behind her. She was kind and a fun person. I was sorry to read about her passing and I thank you for sending the write-up to the Robesonian. Love and prayers.

Drina Hedgpeth

December 27, 2013

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