Robert J. Pollinger

Robert J. Pollinger
formerly of Lowell and Tewksbury; 82

FREEMONT, New Hampshire -- Robert J. Pollinger, 82, died on July 20, 2010 at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport MA after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 23, 1928 in Lowell MA, the son of the late Charles and Aldea (Roy) Pollinger.

Formerly of Lowell and Tewksbury, MA, he was a resident of Fremont for over 35 years. He was employed for over 30 years as a foreman at Raytheon in Lowell and Andover MA before retiring in 1982. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing. In the summer he resided in Vermont on Lake Champlain.

He was predeceased by his wife Anna (Gath) Pollinger who died in 1992 and a son Donald Pollinger who died in 1985. He was also predeceased by a brother, George Pollinger and two sisters, Claire Connors and Bernadette Beaudoin.

He is survived by three sons, Robert and wife Constance Pollinger of Fremont NH, Richard and wife Debra Pollinger of Fremont NH, and Charles Pollinger of NY, five daughters, Sandra and husband Joseph Kealy of Pepperell MA, Patricia and husband Edward Witkum of Westford MA, Gail and husband Robert Theriault of Lowell MA, Alice and husband Clifford Westland of Chelmsford MA, and Debra Pollinger and partner Michelle Bessette of Lowell MA, twenty-two grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and his former wife Alice (Gath) Pollinger.

POLLINGER -- Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 6-9 P.M. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 2 Epping St., Raymond, NH. Private Family Services will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010. Burial will be in the Village Cemetery, Fremont, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fremont Fireman's Association, PO Box 164, Fremont, NH 03044. For more information please visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com.