Mary Lou Pollak set sail on her last voyage, taking flight April 30th, surrounded by loving family members.
Mary Lou’s many friends, and she made friends in locations spanning the globe, is a testament to a life well lived and her penchant to put smiles on the faces of those around her.
A lover of all things beautiful, her passion for the symphony, art, and theater is only surpassed by her love of people and travel.
A life-long learner, she attended classes just days before she departed us.
She believed life should be lived to the fullest. To those closest to her, she is the greatest example of doing so, they have ever known.
Mary Lou traveled to all seven continents and visited more than 100 countries, many times sharing in their customs and always trying their cuisine. And unlike some, who would simply go through a place, Mary Lou made time to take photos and wrote voluminously in journals, to document her experiences in most locales.
She could converse on a wide variety of topics and was intolerant of just a few things, intolerance, injustice and political chicanery.
Generous in both spirit and resources she gave of both in serving others. To cite just one example, she spent one long vacation abroad holding newborn orphans in Romania, when she was in her late 70s.
She will be missed by us dearly and celebrated forever.
MARY LOU POLLAK (nee Noel), age 91, beloved wife of the late Henry "Hank"; daughter of the late Cecelia (nee Benner) and Ralph Noel; stepmother of Kip Carpenter (Joan); grandmother of Tiffany, Olivia and Stephen; like a mom to her cousins and dear friend of many. Passed away April 30, 2023. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church (20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116). Burial private Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to her church.
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