Polly Ann Roulhac

Polly Ann Roulhac born May 18, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri died peacefully in Washington, DC, Easter morning, April 20, 2025. She was the third child of George and Polly Ann Roulhac (both deceased) and a sister to Dudley Grove, Debby Poitevent, Win Roulhac (deceased) and Muffy Sewall. Known as Bambi (or Anne) she grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Mary Baldwin College, where she pursued her interests in writing for the school newspaper. She was a brilliant scholar and devout Episcopalian. With an MA in English (University of Michigan), she pursued a career in editing in St. Louis and then for the National Gallery in Washington. She worked for Citibank in NYC; then returned to Washington to work until retirement. Bambi loved French culture and explored France, French history, art, and cooking! When she retired, she studied classical music, art, languages, & gardening. She returned to the National Gallery as a volunteer and became a devoted volunteer at the National Cathedral where she loved arranging flowers for the beautification of the church. Things of beauty gave her great comfort. Her funeral will be held 10 a.m., June 10, 2025, St Mary's Chapel at the National Cathedral. A gathering will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Cathedral, Christ Church Georgetown, The National Gallery of Art, Mary Baldwin University, or a charity of your choosing.