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POLANDER James S., age 58 of Little Falls at rest in Wayne on March 22, 2011. Born in Paterson, he moved to Little Falls 2 years ago. He was a Data Collection Technician for US Post Office working in Paterson and Teterboro. Mr. Polander was an avid sports fisherman. Beloved son of Lillian (nee Wyrembek) Polander of Paterson and the late Alexander Polander. Brother of Patricia Gelbwaks and her husband, Jeremy of Ft. Lee. Also survived by several cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 10 AM. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, 600 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Mar. 23, 2011.

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LYDIA PALMER

March 24, 2011

I HAVE WORKED WITH JIM FOR MANY YEARS & WILL MISS HIM. HIS WORK ETHIC WAS EXCEPTIONAL, BUT MORE THAN THAT WAS HIS MANNER. JIM WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP, NEVER AN UNKIND WORD AND A TREMENDOUS SENSE OF HUMOR. HE ALWAYS SPOKE OF HIS MOM AND SISTER WITH LOVE, SO I SEND YOU MY LOVE. GOD IS WITH YOU.

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