John Lawrence Polcyn

John Lawrence Polcyn obituary

John Lawrence Polcyn

John Polcyn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Serenity Meadows Memorial Park Funeral Home & Crematory - Riverview on Sep. 22, 2025.

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John Lawrence Polcyn, 68, of Valrico, Florida passed away on August 24, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to John Polcyn and Helen Brockway. Both parents precede him in death. John is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Catherine Holden, his sisters, Karen Iva Polcyn McEvoy and Pamela Polcyn, stepson, Trevor Goff, and stepdaughters, Kate Reider and Sarah Read.

John grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and attended Lancaster Country Day School and The Lawrenceville School and also attended Tulane University.

John managed American Bar and Grill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and moved to California and managed the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and later, after retirement became a loving caregiver to her daughter, Katie.

John loved to travel, golf, and bowl in his free time. Nothing was more comforting to John than a great meal.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to The Special Olympics or the ASPCA.

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