Roger L Pollen

Age 80, passed away Wed. Sep. 18, 2024 in the comfort of his home with family at his side. Born on Dec. 27, 1943 in Elmira, Roger was the son of the late, Clarence "Stub" & Catherine Murphy Pollen. He married Patricia VanAmburg on Dec. 26, 1964. Together they shared a wonderful life for nearly 60 years. Rog enjoyed sports, his favorite teams were the N.Y. Yankees and N.Y. Giants. He loved caring for his home, gardening and times spent with family and friends. He was employed by A&P Foods for 18 years and retired from Hardinge Inc after 20 years. Surviving are his loving family, wife and companion, Patricia VanAmburg Pollen; their children, Jim (Colleen) Pollen, Horseheads, NY and Kathy Pollen, Long Beach, NY; grandchildren, Rev. Kyle (Tesla) Pollen and Darren (Moriah) Pollen; great grandchildren, Julia Pollen and Micah Pollen; a brother, Dean and a sister, Patti (Guy); nieces, nephews and in-laws. Rog was predeceased by brothers, Albert John Pollen and Robert Pollen. In honor of his wishes all services will take place privately and he will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.