Terry M. Polis

Terry M. Polis obituary

Terry M. Polis

Terry Polis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 17, 2025.
Terry M. Polis Terry M. Polis, 73, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Mary F. and Edward Polis. Terry graduated from Central High School in 1969 and attended West Chester University. He owned and operated Terry's Chimney Service in Taos from 2006-2020. He is preceded in death by his sister Helene, brother Malcolm, and Sister-in-law Eleanor. Terry is survived by his older twin brother, Joel, nieces Laura and Karen, and the children he loved as his own for 15 years, Madison and Liam. A celebration of Terry's life will be held on Sunday, January 26 from 12:30-2:30 pm in the Encore Gallery at the TCA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Stray Hearts Animal Shelter www.strayhearts.org/donate, or to the Central High Class 228 Gift Fund https://www.philafound.org/give-now/

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March 31, 2025

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Dan LoSasso

March 31, 2025

We were partners in business in the 1980s. We lost touch when he moved to Arizona but I got his phone number from his brother Joel and was able to speak to him last year. He was one of the best human beings I've ever known. The world is a sadder place

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Andy Myer

February 24, 2025

Terry was my next door neighbor in Ambler, PA for over a decade. I found him to be engaging, bright, quick to laugh, and insightful. We enjoyed chatting over books and movies we enjoyed, and went for occasional hikes. After he moved to Taos, we would reconnect occasionally over the phone, and our relationship was one of those that would immediately resume where it left off. During his illness, he repeatedly stated his desire to return to his beloved Bucks County, and I fervently hoped he might make it.
It wasn't to be. I'm deeply saddened that he's no longer with us.
Andy Myer
Ambler,PA

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