Born: April 19, 1923 - Deceased: 20190108
Mary Ellen Pollock, nee Wilson, 95, of O’Fallon, Illinois, born Thursday, April 19, 1923, in Hammondsport, NY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Mary worked for the IRS, was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Illinois, and the Orphan Train Heritage Society of America.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Ira E. Pollock
- Parents: Harry and Ida, nee Steiner, Wilson
Surviving are her:
- 3 Children
- Christopher (Judith) Pollock of Copperas Cove, TX
- Suzanne (Daniel) Killgrove of Antioch, IL
- Kevin (Tomi) Pollock of Troy, IL
- 3 Grandchildren
- Christopher (Tara) Pollock
- Brian (Marlene) Pollock
- Jason (Tina) Killgrove
- 3 Great-Grandchildren
- Heather Killgrove
- Erik Killgrove
- Justin Pollock
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the National Orphan Train Complex, Concordia, KS, or Vitas Hospice.
Visitation: Visitation from 10:30 am – 11:00 am, Monday, January 14, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 14, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. John Truax officiating. Private interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.
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I am so very sorry for your your loss. I was Mary Ellen’s supervisor from the mid-1980’s until her retirement. She was sweet, kind, thoughtful, and fun! She was also a hard worker, positive and thorough. Mary Ellen was a wonderful woman and she is probably smiling down from heaven with love for her family and friends.
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