Penelope Ann Pollard

PITTSFORD:

Penelope Ann Pollard, age 66, passed away January 31, 2026 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Penny was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 5, 1959. She was the daughter of Robert and Verona (Pollak) Pollard. She came, with her family, to Rutland in 1972. She graduated from Rutland High School, class of 1977. Following graduation she joined the United States Air Force. Following her honorable discharge in 1986, she began working at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the food service department. From 1998 until 2018 she was employed in the Treasurer Office for the City of Rutland. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and canning vegetables. She loved her dogs; Lyla and Sebi.

Surviving is her husband; Richard Stein; whom she married October 1, 2005, one daughter; Kass Pollux, 2 brothers; Thomas and John Pollard, 5 sisters; Tina, Rebecca and Mary Sue Pollard and Julie Murtha and Barbara Mitchell. Several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive her. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother Robert Pollard.

A private burial will take place, at a later date, in Vermont Forest Cemetery in Roxbury.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.

Arrangements by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.