Gail T. Pollard

Sussex - Gail T. Pollard, age 75, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her residence. Born in Franklin to the late John and Alice (Helms) Hornyak, Gail grew up in Ogdensburg and has lived in Sussex County all of her life. She had been employed by Sussex Technology in their quality control department and retired from Minerals Hotel in Vernon after 16 years of employment with the company. Besides her parents, Gail was predeceased by her sister, Diane Redner; her brother, John J. Hornyak, Sr.; her sister-in-law, Diane (Brown) Hornyak; her grandson, Billy Storms, Jr.; and her nephews, Brent Borum and Thomas Laner. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Donald "Butch" Pollard; her daughters, Melissa Teague and her husband Russ of Wantage and Lisa Storms of Sussex; her brother, Earl Hornyak and his wife Tracy of Ogdensburg; her sister, Carol Laner and her husband Tom of Wantage; grandchildren, Matthew Garlinghouse, Brianna Keppler and her husband Daniel, Raeann Teague and Rachel Teague; and her two great grandchildren, Kalina and Ethan; many nieces, nephews; cousins, and great friends. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the family to help defray the funeral expenses. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com