Joseph F. Pollara

Joseph F. Pollara obituary, Quincy, MA

Joseph F. Pollara

Joseph Pollara Obituary

Visit the MacKinnon Funeral Home & Cremation Services website to view the full obituary.

Joseph F. Pollara of Quincy passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at the age of 86. Joseph was raised and educated in Quincy and attended Norfolk Agricultural School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After high school Joseph proudly served his country as part of the United States Marines until his honorable discharge. Once back home he worked various jobs in the landscaping and agricultural industries.

Joseph was the loving partner of the late Kathleen Jones for over 40 years. He was the brother of Annette S. Casey, her late husband John C. Casey, Jr. of Cohasset, Gayle V. Palino of Boston and was predeceased by his sister Beverly A. Thomas.

He leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass in memory of Joseph on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the St. John the Baptist Church, Quincy MA at 10AM. A burial will immediately follow the mass in the Hingham Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

MacKinnon Funeral Home & Cremation Services

760 Washington Street, Whitman, MA 02382

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