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Clifford Polinski Obituary


Polinski, Clifford John Charles
Age 35 - Nov 3, 2009
Passed away at his residence in Sumter, SC. Born in Omaha, NE he was the son of Clifford, A. Polinski and Audrey Pennington. Clifford was a loving son and brother. He had a great passion for golf along with all other sports. He loved to sing and play musical instruments. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and was a devoted Christian. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Irene Polinski, Carter Lake, IA and Charles and Marilyn West, Omaha, NE. Surviving in addition to his parents are a stepfather, Herbert Pennington, Sumter, SC; a stepbrother, Brian Pennington, GA; grandmother, Mary Pennington, who loved him as her own; two sisters, Suzanne Ehrlich (Mark), Augusta, KS, and Marie Pennington, Sumter, SC; two nieces, Sarah and Brooke Ehrlich; and nephew, Jake Ehrlich all of Augusta; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and his dog, ''Daisy''.
MASS of Christian Burial Saturday November 14th, 2009 at Our Lady of Carter Lake Catholic Church at 11am.

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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2009.

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D.Greco and Family

November 27, 2009

My thoughts go out to the Polinski family...I am so sorry for your loss. Although, I haven't seen Cliff for many years, I remember him fondly. He was always cheerful and so eager to help with anything you were doing...again, so sorry for your loss.

Tietsort Family

November 17, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

November 14, 2009

My thoughts are with the Polinski family during this difficult time. I remember Cliff through elementary school and he was always quite a character...

Jenny Madden (Skinner)

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