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Anthony Angelo Polo
1935 - 2020
Anthony Angelo Polo
1935 - 2020
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Anthony Polo Obituary
Jupiter, FL - Anthony Angelo Polo, 84, of Jupiter, FL, born November 2, 1935 in Newark, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devoted wife of 64 years, Ruth (Foerster) Polo was at his side.
A talented Bricklayer, Trades Journeyman, Published Educator and Counselor, Anthony achieved a Master of Arts Degree at Montclair State College. Tony was an avid traveler who enjoyed classic cars, boats, motorcycles, and a really good cigar. Known to his beloved grandchildren as "Grandpa Fix-it", he was the "MacGyver" of all things needing repair.
Anthony is survived by his wife Ruth (Foerster) Polo, his three beloved children Anthony A. Polo Jr. and his wife Robin (Mauro) Polo of Clifton, NJ; Eric F. Polo and his wife Teresa (Rahmann) Polo of Budd Lake, NJ; and Allissa (Polo) Letts and her husband Eric F. Letts of Jupiter, FL; grandchildren Angela Polo, Michelle Polo, Eric Anthony Polo, Bryar Rahmann, Carla Rahmann, David Letts, Alexander Letts, Rebecca Letts, and sister Anna Carangelo. He is preceded in death by his brother Peter Polo and sister Rose Raposo.
Due to travel limitations a service will be planned at a later date in Morris County, New Jersey. The family would like to thank the Treasure Coast Hospice for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997. www.treasurehealth.org
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Allissa
July 7, 2020
Eric Letts
July 7, 2020
I am blessed. I think I may be breaking conventions by speaking out about an in-law, but I think my father-in-law Anthony A. Polo was a very special guy. Allissa has already relayed his tremendous virtues, which are many and I will not repeat, but I will add this postscript - I knew my father-in-law for 35+ years, during which he and my mother-in-law vacationed with us, lived with us, and most importantly, laughed with us, but it simply was not enough time for me. In my 35+ years every moment spent with my father-in-law was joyful. I admired him and reflect on how much he has added to my life and my familys lives in big and little things, like our love for Disney. Most are unaware, but my family would not be such huge Disney fanatics if not for my father-in-law ~ not that he was so enamored of gigantic animated rodents, but he loved the architectural genius of the parks and how they made things work, something that lives on within my family. He appreciated and loved to share beautiful architecture and craftsmanship wherever he went - you would be amazed how much you could learn about the bricklaying craft based on his elucidation of the beautiful Plant building brickwork at the University of Tampa.
I started with the statement that I am blessed - I am blessed because I had such good times with my father-in-law and I know he loved me and he treated me not like a son-in-law but like a son. I love you Dad. I am also blessed because I know that I will see again a good Italian man, wearing a guayabera shirt, smoking a good cigar, listening to Johnny Cash and cracking jokes - it may not be my father-in-law, but his legacy lives on in my son David; which in itself I think says a lot about the man. God bless.
Eric
Sister Susan Keatley
June 27, 2020
Allissa,
I am sorry to read of your father's passing, may he rest in the eternal embrace of the Blessed Trinity.
You look like your father, may peace be yours during this time of loss, you will be in my prayers.
Sister Susan
Allissa Letts
June 25, 2020
My first love passed away on Monday - my father, Anthony A Polo. I am posting the obituary but it doesnt say nearly enough about this kind, generous, loving and honorable man. He was a quiet, thinking man. If you didnt know him, I could never explain how incredibly funny he was, right up to the very end. He was an amazing listener; my cousin joked that when he gets to heaven, St. Peter will comment that his voice box is that of a newborn baby, but his ears seem to be 112 years old. He was so smart; he could do and fix anything.He loved to solve problems and create strategies to do things better and more efficiently. Although he didnt attend church regularly, he drove my great aunt to services every Sunday of her life. He was married to his soul mate; their love story is one for the ages, holding hands in bed for 64 years with nary a day apart. He was so incredibly loved by his family. Without fanfare due to the pandemic, I sadly say goodbye - Rest In Peace my handsome dad. I love you and will miss you every single day until we meet again.
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