Photo courtesy of James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. - Levittown
Oct 3, 1936 - May 5, 2019 (Age 82)
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim Caucci
May 11, 2019 | Levittown, PA | Acquaintance
Heaven just gained another angel! I met him when I was up there to visit my daughter Holly and he invited me to stay there. He will be missed. At Christmas time I gave him a box of his favorite candy ( the peanuts) and he had such an awesome smile on his face and started to eat them. I will always remember that kind , sweet man that invited me into his home and treated me like one of his own! Rest in peace my friend.
Karen Yauger
May 08, 2019 | Port Richey, FL | Family
Our thoughts remain with you and your family at this time. We are honored by the trust and confidence you have placed in us during this difficult time.
- The Staff of James J. Dougherty Funeral Home
May 07, 2019
Our beloved father and grandfather Jerry G. Polomchak of West Bristol, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly at home on May 5, 2019.
He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 3, 1936 to George and Anna Polomchak and was one of three children. His sister Doris Polomchak Satler predeceased him many years ago.
In 1953 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Gunners Mate where he served until 1963. While in the Navy he met the love of his life, Alice Elizabeth Dechant at a USO dance. They were married on May 16, 1959, had three children, and remained happily married until her death in April of 2012.
He loved the Hallmark Channel movies, trips to the casinos and his favorite place to eat was the Radcliffe Street Diner on Radcliffe Street in Bristol.
He worked for many years as a Machinist at SKF Industries in Philadelphia making ball bearings. He also worked as a substitute bus driver for the Bristol Township School District for many years. After retirement, he took a job delivering auto parts for Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse until 2013.
In the community, Jerry worked every election until 2018, where he served as a Machine Inspector, the Judge of Elections, then retiring as Judge of Elections to assume the Machine Inspector for Bristol Township 3:3 at FDR Middle School.
Jerry is survived by his brother, James Polomchak (Darlene); his daughters, Sharon Coles (partner James Thompson), Susan Rhoades (Larry); his son, Steven Polomchak; five grandchildren, Ellis and David Coles, Krista Rhoades (Jay), Larry Rhoades (Holly) and Michael Rhoades (Jessica); as well as seven great grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 12:00 until 2:00 pm at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. His committal service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at precisely 10:00 am in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Road, Newtown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jerry's name may be made to the Guardians of the National Cemetery, P.O. Box 233, Newtown, PA 18940.
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