Teresa (Lavelle) Pollard of Marshfield Hills, MA, on March 31, 2014. Born in 1930, Teresa was the daughter of the late Philip and Beatrice Lavelle. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Lyle H. Pollard.
Teresa was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Holyoke, MA, class of 1948. After graduation, she worked for New England Telephone as an administrative assistant in their Holyoke office. In 1955, Teresa married Lyle Pollard, a naval aviator. Together, they made homes in New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts, where they raised their ten children. Mrs. Pollard was a life-long student of history and enjoyed researching family genealogy, often making her research the focal point for trips throughout the United States and abroad. Later in life, Lyle and Teresa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to China, fulfilling Teresa’s childhood dream of visiting the Far East. Above all, Teresa and Lyle enjoyed welcoming family and friends to their home in Marshfield Hills. They cherished large holiday gatherings and long summer visits with their seventeen grandchildren.
Mrs. Pollard is survived by her children: Charles Pollard (Lynna) of Scituate, MA; Katherine Pollard of Orono, ME; Stephen Pollard (Sue) of Park City, UT; Mary Arnold (William) of Norwell, MA; Sally Pollard of Hull, MA; Michael Pollard (Jennifer Davis) of Hingham, MA; John Pollard (Margaret Kieffer) of Arlington, VA; Elizabeth Davis (Brian) of Manchester, MA; daughter-in-law Amelia English of Marshfield, MA; and Ann Pollard of Marshfield, MA. Loving grandmother to Lucy and Kallie Pollard; Emily Stauffer and Ann Marie Pollard; Colin Pollard; Kelsey and James Arnold; Dylan, Conrad, and Willa Davis; Calvin, Nora, and Addie Pollard; Fiona and Charlie Davis; and Hope and Perry Pollard. Mrs. Pollard also leaves her sisters; Sally Dean and Sr. Mary Francis Lavelle; her brothers, Philip, Francis and Michael Lavelle as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. She is pre-deceased by her beloved son Robert H. Pollard and by her brothers John and Charles Lavelle.
Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139 in Marshfield on Thursday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Christine’s Church, 1295 Main St. (Rte. 3A), Marshfield, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held in MA National Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bob Pollard Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockland Trust Company, 272 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339.