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Scott M. Pollack

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Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors, Inc. - Philadelphia

6410 N Broad St.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scott Pollack Obituary

POLLACK
SCOTT M. POLLACK, ESQ. November 11, 2008. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Goldsmith). Loving father of Andrew and Heather. Devoted son of Phyllis Schwartz. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services Friday, 10 A.M. precisely, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS SUBURBAN NORTH, 310 Second St. Pike, Southampton PA. Int. Shalom Memorial Park. Shiva will be observed at the Clubhouse of Five Ponds, Warminster PA, on Friday afternoon and at his late residence Saturday beginning 5 P.M. Contributions in his memory may be made to Barbara Belsky Taub Fund, c/o Fox Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme Ave., Phila. PA 19111.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Nov. 13, 2008.

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Larry Baumhor

November 7, 2024

I cherished the memories we shared! I miss you and love you!
Larry Baumhor

Donald Willis

June 23, 2009

I am truly shocked and saddened to hear of Scott's death. I didn't get to know Scott as well as I would have liked...He represented me in a small legal matter a few years ago. Although, we were not in touch recently...I still considered him to be a dear friend. I regret that I will not have the opportunity to really get to know him better and to further experience his kindness and friendship. Clearly, he was a good man.

I respectfully offer my condolences to his family and friends.

joseph dailey

December 12, 2008

Arlene and your family,,I just heard about your loss,,I am beside myself.I pray you have constant support at close reach for you and your children.I know its been some time since we have be in touch .you and your friends were always great clients of mine those years ago at letoile,,Scott had been there so many times for me and my family,i cannot express my sympathy as im sure it does not compare to yours..Scott will be missed always,ill never forget his smooth style,but push him to the wall in business and he was strong and determined..a true mentor to many..I know hes missing you just the same,,Joseph Dailey

Rhonda Oetzel

December 11, 2008

Arlene & Family,

Not only a great man but a true friend! I was shocked to hear about Scotts' passing. However, I'm very thankful to have known such a wonderful person in my lifetime. Scott, I know you can read this and I just want to say thank you for all of your professional courtesies and help over the years, not to metion the Phillies tickets for our now World Series Champion Phillies. You were an excellent attorney but even more importantly a very dear friend. I will miss you terribly. May god watch over your family and friends as they continue through the grieving process.
God Bless,
Rhonda A. Oetzel

Susan Goren

November 30, 2008

Dear Arlene,

I wanted to express my deepest and sincerest condolences. I have always had and always will have wonderful memories of Scott. He was an incredible employer and mentor who never ceased to make me laugh. I am lucky to have known him.

You, Andrew and Heather are in my thoughts.

Sincerely,

Susan Goren (Sue Hirsch)

Scott Herman

November 22, 2008

Dear Scott,

You would have loved your funeral. Over 500 people and most of them really, really, liked you! It was so crowded that it started late…how perfectly you! The overflow crowd had Lenny B on his cellphone ordering more coldcuts for your shiva as the receiving line continued endlessly at Goldstein's.
Arlene, Andrew, and Heather did you proud as they greeted each and every one of us with a strength and dignity that was simply amazing. Your cousin Phil performed a wonderfully touching and funny eulogy that captured both your inner “Larry David” and what a wonderful person you truly were. Sue and Bruce were there for you day and night and Alvin and Mindy made sure all your bills went out on time! I know this for a fact because I got a bill from you yesterday!
Rabbi Leib brought his “A” game and really spoke from his heart about you and your family. More tears
than laughs but he really nailed what you meant to everybody and how sorely you will be missed. He
basically said a man’s life is not judged by the number of years on earth but rather by what he did with
the time he had on earth. He spoke of the sad irony of you missing the incredible Phillies World Series
Victory but then credited you with the victory! You always said that Uncle Charlie could use your help!
Scott- if you really have that kind of juice could you possibly throw Andy Reid a bone?
My first Scott Pollock experience was watching Bruce Epstein and Eddie Yerusalim come to the
Bustleton School Gym and hour before game time to make sure that they stole your lucky bench before a
playoff game! Little did I know that in 1998 I would pull the same trick and arrive to the baseball field
before you and steal your “lucky” side for the Boy’s Championship Game! ! By the way you should have sent Andrew Home from 3rd Base!
One of my greatest thrills was coaching with you in 2003 and winning the HVAA basketball
Championship together! It was during this season that we became great friends. The strategy,
the phone calls, our mutual love of sports. Your daily sports rants which I limited to three minutes…and I often wondered who you billed that time too? How we laughed when Eddie and Bruce somehow coached their team to a playoff loss despite having a 9 point lead with a minute left!
Our times together in the real “court” were memorable. I introduced you to some fascinating legal Issues and conventions that Andrew certainly appreciated! We fought the big Center City Law firm and kicked their butts! They thought they would walk all over this little sole practitioner from
Jenkintown! They simply didn’t know what hit them when they got you mad.
I always enjoyed our dinners together which you would always preface by saying, “lets go where ever you want.. I’m flexible.” Which simply meant as long as I wanted to go to Ben & Irv’s or Angelo’s on Rennard st! I realized how fast I was by simply being your doubles partner in tennis! I will never forget you smashing your racquet against the pole at Del Val and simply dropping in the trash can after you played doubles with Arlene, Linda Goldman and me! You loved plotting practical jokes as long as they weren’t directed at you and you refused to admit that you could dish it out but had trouble “taking it.” Your friends loved to share their “Pollock Stories” out of love and you will truly be missed. Since you had the last laugh hitting me with a legal bill while I was crying over your passing…I will hit you with a few last thoughts:
Arlene was not only a better tennis player than you but she was also a better poker player too!
The cold cuts at the shiva were delicious and Alvin only had five sandwiches.
Your family is surrounded by wonderful friends who will be there for them no matter what.
Your friends will never forget you and I will really, really miss you!
Rest in Peace my dear friend,
Love,
Scott Herman

Larry Baumhor

November 17, 2008

Coach

by

Larry Baumhor

Scott and I coached Little League basketball and baseball for the Bustleton Bengals, HVAA, and the JJBL. We shared a passion for sports with our two kids, the dynamo duo
of Andrew and Andrew. We felt compelled to teach and enrich the lives of other kids with whatever little knowledge we acquired over the years. Kids and sports, forever
bonded Scott and I. We were happy to find each other, because there was no other mortal that would engage in telephone conversations about their kid’s Little League three to five nights a week during the season until 2:00 A.M. in the morning. We strategized, rehashed
the game we just played, and spoke of options for the upcoming game. Preparation was essential. After all, these were ten year old future major leaguers. The both of us were
not playing with full decks. But we loved every minute of it. I’m not so sure about Arlene.

“Let me take the phone downstairs,” Scott whispered as he layed in bed. “Arlene can’t sleep.” In a way, I can’t blame Arlene for not liking me, at the beginning. I mean after all, who else could take Scott out of her bed. Perhaps she thought we were having an affair. But we were just two yenta-kooks, sharing a passion, talking Little League baseball.

As a coach, I never won a Little League championship until I began coaching with Scott. I remember one playoff game at the Bengals when we were down by about four runs with two outs in the last inning. Coach began placing the bats in the duffle bag as if to say, hey it’s over. The dynamo duo came to bat and we won the game with a grand slam.

During one baseball season at HVAA, Coach and I referred to our team as the Bad News Bears, though we never told the kids that. We had kids swing the bat up and down and everywhere but where the ball was. Ground balls went through the legs of our players in profusion, as though the balls were infested with a magic slime from the other team. Routine pop-ups became flop-ups. “I’ve got it yelled,” Jimmy. “No I’ve got it,” yelled Bobby. Plop—flop—slop, another error. Fly balls to the outfield were like missiles launched from Cape Canaveral—not to be seen for a couple of weeks.

“Don’t worry about it, nice try, you’ll get it next time,” Scott and I would tell the kids. Every team made the playoffs and by the end of the season—though we finished in last place—we were much better. Coach worked with the kids on their fundamentals, encouraged them and gave the kids confidence. I, on the other hand, did nothing except act like a goofball, and give the kids high fives. In retrospect, perhaps this was a good combination of the straight man and his sidekick. We made it to the championship game—a miracle in and of itself. The opposing team was stacked with talented players. Some kind of shenanigans went on in a back room in Huntingdon Valley to put this team together, I thought. How could the Bad News Bears compete against a team with a bunch of all-star players? We had a secret weapon: Coach. I’m tellin’ya, I don’t know if Arlene put something in his food, but Coach was possessed. He was making unorthodox moves, and everyone succeeded. Coach pulled pitchers out in the middle of an inning, placed players at unfamiliar positions, and changed the batting lineup around. During the middle of the game he played Andrew Baumhor at second base. Andrew is a lefty and only played first base and pitched, never played second base. “Scott, you’re nuts,” I said. Andrew then makes a diving play on a line drive to second base that only a lefty could have caught. We won the championship. I’ve told Scott on numerous occasions that his coaching in that championship game was the best coaching of any Little League game I’ve ever seen.

Through the years Scott and I kept in touch. He took me to 76ers and Phillies games. But mostly we talked about our kids. “Heather is not playing basketball anymore.”
I said, “That’s good.”
“Why is that?” asked Scott.
“She likes boys,” I whispered.

And then the calls came in about Andrew’s height. “Andrew is six foot tall now,” Scott informed me. Two weeks later Scott called me and said, “Andrew is six foot one.”
Az och un vai, I thought to myself. “He was just six foot, two weeks ago,” I said.
“I’m tellin’ya, he’s about as tall as I am.”
Two weeks later I talk to Scott: “He’s dunking.”
Who, one of the sixers? I thought. “Who’s dunking?”
“Andrew, he can dunk with a small ball.” Mazel tov, I thought.

And then the calls came in about Andrew’s tennis career at West Chester. “Andrew was playing number three, but he can beat number one and he beat number two, he’ll play two, but they have a new coach, so he can play one or two.”
Ok, I thought, it sounds like a scene from Abbott and Costello’s Who’s on First.

“You gonna be the coach too?” asked Costello
“Yes,” answered Abbott.
“And you don’t know the fellows’ names?”
“Well I should.”
“Well then who’s on first?”
“Yes.”
“I mean the fellow’s name.”
“Who.”

Shortly after winning the championship at the Bengals, Scott and I took the kids out for pizza. I wrote poems and read them to all of the kids. Here is the one I gave to Andrew Pollack:
My prodigy Iceman; back to back you’ve won
You are capable of bringing up the sun

A playoff triple and a championship grand slam
I defy anyone to tell me you’re a sham

You never melt and get better with each game
Your father’s a meshugana just the same

I’m proud that you played such a crucial role
You’re one heck of a kid all heart and soul

Coach taught the Iceman how to bring up the sun. We just had 600 people at the ballpark celebrating your life. I love you Coach, and I hear you. I still hear you.

November 17, 2008

Dear Arlene, Andrew and Heather,

We send our sincere condolences on your loss. Scott will always be remembered for his warmth and his smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,
Sheila, Stan, Ian & Jessie Brecher

Mark,and Jill Delfiner

November 17, 2008

Dear Arlene,Andrew, and Heather, Some people come and go into your life, and others come and leave a lasting impression. Scott was one of those people. We became close friends when we coached at the Bengals. I will never forget his warmth, his wit, his kind heart, his positive attitude, and his ability to teach and relate to the kids. Scott was a real mentch. I was blessed to have known him, and to be his friend. I will miss him dearly.

Alvin, Susan, Brian & Danielle Elfand

November 16, 2008

Dear Ar, Heather and Andrew:
Losing Scott has left a huge void in our lives.
It still doesn't seem real. We know you know this but if you ever, ever need anything we will always be here for you. You are part of our family. We have so many unbelievable memories of all of the great times we have spent together, and no one can ever take that away from us. We always smile when we think of Scott, and we will think about him every day and laugh and tell each other what he would have said. His memory will live on forever and we will never forget him.
Love always

Eileen Freeman

November 16, 2008

To his beloved wife Arlene, his 2 wonderful children Andrew and Heather, his mother Phyllis, the rest of their family members and to Scott’s loved and treasured friends and their family members who are grieving such a tragic loss.

I did not personally know Scott, but being the daughter-of-law of one of his "Older" friends, Marilyn Freeman, I have heard only wonderful stories of what a generous and beautiful person he was. Scott was always available for any question or concern Marilyn had, both the serious and the silly ones.

Marilyn was unable to attend the services as she is rehabbing from a broken left wrist and hip in a facility in Center City, but I know her thoughts and prayers are with everyone at this extremely sad time. She is also grieving this tragic loss and remembers the fun times, the Holiday meals, and just the overall joy Scott brought to everyone who had the pleasure of sharing his company.

Our life if not measured by the number of breathes we take, the things we did and who we came in contact with during our life; but rather by the number of moments others had their breathe taken away and their life changed for the better by loving Scott and being a part of his extended family…Or perhaps you were the person who shared only a brief encounter with Scott and yet, your life was made better as well.

Rest in Peace with the Angels and the loved ones gone before you,

With deepest sympathy to all,

Eileen Freeman and family
Maple Shade, NJ

Farrell Smith

November 15, 2008

Arlene,Andrew & Heather;
i am truly have lost a good dear friend and am feeling a void myself. Scott was a true friend & i will miss him in my life. Arlene-we have know each other for a long time and i want you to know that i am hear for you at anytime. I really mean it.

Scott Herman

November 14, 2008

Dear Scott,

You would have loved your funeral. Over 500 people and most of them really, really, liked you! It was so crowded that it started late…how perfectly you! Arlene, Andrew, and Heather did you proud as they greeted each and every one of us with a strength and dignity that was simply amazing. Your cousin performed a wonderfully touching and funny eulogy that captured both your inner “Larry David” and what a
wonderful person you truly were. Sue and Bruce were there for you day and night and Alvin and Mindy
made sure all your bills went out on time! I know this for a fact because I got a bill from you yesterday!

Rabbi Leib brought his “A” game and really spoke from his heart about you and your family. More tears
than laughs but he really nailed what you meant to everybody and how sorely you will be missed. He
basically said a man’s life is not judged by the number of years on earth but rather by what he did with
the time he had on earth. He spoke of the sad irony of you missing the incredible Phillies World Series
Victory but then credited you with the victory! You always said that Uncle Charlie could use your help!
Scott- if you really have that kind of juice could you possibly throw Andy Reid a bone?

My first Scott Pollock experience was watching Bruce Epstein and Eddie Yerusalim come to the
Bustleton School Gym and hour before game time to make sure that they stole your lucky bench before a
playoff game! Little did I know that in 1998 I would pull the same trick and arrive to the baseball field
before you and steal your “lucky” side for the Boy’s Championship Game! ! By the way you should have sent Andrew Home from 3rd Base!

One of my greatest thrills was coaching with you in 2003 and winning the HVAA basketball
Championship together! It was during this season that we became great friends. The strategy,
the phone calls, our mutual love of sports. Your daily sports rants which I limited to three minutes…and I often wondered who you billed that time too? How we laughed when Eddie and Bruce somehow coached their team to a playoff loss despite having a 9 point lead with a minute left!
Our times together in the real “court” were memorable. I introduced you to some fascinating legal Issues and conventions that Andrew certainly appreciated! We fought the Center City Law firm and kicked their butts! They thought they would walk all over this little sole practitioner from
Jenkintown! They simply didn’t know what hit them when they got you mad.

I always enjoyed our dinners together which you would always preface by saying, “lets go where ever you want.. I’m flexible.” Which simply meant as long as I wanted to go to Ben & Irv’s or Angelo’s on Rennard st! I realized how fast I was by simply being your doubles partner in tennis! I will never forget you smashing your racquet against the pole at Del Val and simply dropping in the trash can after you played doubles with Arlene, Linda Goldman and me! You loved plotting practical jokes as long as they weren’t directed at you and you refused to admit that you could dish it out but had trouble “taking it.” Your friends loved to share their “Pollock Stories” out of love and you will truly be missed. Since you had the last laugh hitting me with a legal bill while I was crying over your passing…I will hit you with a few last thoughts:

Arlene was not only a better tennis player than you but she was also a better poker player too!
The cold cuts at the shiva were delicious and Alvin only had five sandwiches.
Your family is surrounded by wonderful friends who will be there for them no matter what.
Your friends will never forget you and I will really, really miss you!

Rest in Peace my dear friend,
Love,
Scott Herman

Fred & Carolyn Schultz

November 14, 2008

Dear Arlene,Heather and Andrew,
We were so saddened to hear about Scott. We have many fond memories of him...he was always laughing and joking. Our thoughts are with you in this time of mourning.

Dana,Ed,Danielle,Ash,Brie Yerusalim

November 14, 2008

Dear Arlene, Andrew and Heather,
Scott was a very special, kind, generous and loving person. He was always wearing a smile on his face and making jokes no matter what the situation was. The fond memories we shared will last us a lifetime and we will always keep them in a special place in our hearts. You are all wonderful people, and we feel blessed to have all of you in our lives. If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask; we will always be here for you. love, Dana, Eddie, Danielle and Brielle

Arlene Jaffee

November 14, 2008

Dear Arlene,
My love and prayers to you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy,

Arlene Jaffee and family

Andrea Katz Berducci

November 14, 2008

Dear ARLENE,
I was sorry to hear about your loss
My thoughts are with you and your family.

Andrea Katz Berducci

arlene and larry newman

November 13, 2008

dear arlene and family,
we were shocked to hear the news about SCOTT. as residents of the Margate condo.assn. we were fortunate to get to know this wonderful man.He will be truly missed,We send you our deepest and sincere sympathy.

Mel & Dorothy Egber

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene, Dorothy and I share your loss in the deepest part of our hearts.Since first meeting you during our trip to Israel in 2000 we felt a certain bond whenever we saw both of you.
Scott had the special ability to always make you feel good and make you feel that he was interested in how you were.He was very easy to be fond of.
We wish you peace now and forever and know that you can take comfort in knowing how many people loved Scott and that you have family and friends to lean on

Mel & Dorothy

Norman kotzker

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene, Heather, and Andrew
I am truly sorry for your loss. Scott and I spanned three decades playing sports, sharing business interests and generally just enjoying those times we reaquainted. His memory to me will always that he was a mench.

Justin Herman

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene, Andrew, and Heather,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Scott was such a great guy. He will be missed deeply.

Love,
Justin Herman

Lynne Altus

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene, Andrew and Heather,
I just wanted let you know Andrew and I are thinking of you. Andrew cannot stop talking about the loss of your beloved Scott, so caring, and generous. He will be so sadly missed by all.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Lynne Altus

Stephen Levin, Esq.

November 13, 2008

In the life of a lawyer, it is a mark of achievement to be regarded as a lawyer’s lawyer. When another lawyer selects you to represent him/her it means that you are not merely good or great at what you do; it means you are the best at what you do. In fact, Scott could claim that distinction, as he represented my daughter Melanie in a lawsuit for injuries she suffered in an auto accident in New Jersey.
Scott was a friend and colleague, but most importantly, a mensch. He will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Randie Fisher

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene,
My thoughts & prayers are with you, Andrew & Heather. I will fondly remember Scott.

Randie Fisher

Al Frank

November 13, 2008

Our condolences to the Pollack family. We were best friends in High School and he introduced me to my wife Linda. Al Frank

Irene, Karl, Karl & boys Schwemlein

November 13, 2008

Dear Arlene, Andrew and Heather,

We are at a loss for words to express our sympathy and sadness.

We do have many wonderful memories of Scott on the baseball field, on the basketball court, and in the neighborhood. These will always remind us of what good sportsmanship is and what a gentleman he was.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and in our prayers.

Lenore Brian

November 13, 2008

Dear Phyllis and family,
I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved son, husband and dad. I've known Scott z"l since we were growing up. I would always ask him when he would attend classes at Gratz College for his continuing legal education how everyone was and especially for you Phyllis.

I am so sorry for his loss and may his memory serve as a blessing.

B'Shalom,

LENORE BRIAN
(Bernice Brian's neice)

Ahuva and Steve David

November 13, 2008

"A glooming peace this morning with it brings.
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head."

Our memories of Scott span a generation. We practiced law together for several years in the small Meritz office and ran into each other over the years. We can see him smiling and hear his laugh. We are heartbroken to learn of his death.

Charles Steinberg

November 13, 2008

So sorry for your loss

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