November 16, 1918 - January 11, 2010
Veteran
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Visitation:
Thursday, January 14
Funeral: Friday, January15 Interment in Oakwood Cemetery |
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Harold was born on November 16, 1918 in the Brokensword area of Crawford County. His father was Orville R. Pollock and his mother was Valeria (Sheaffer) Pollock. Harold graduated from Holmes Liberty School in 1938 and was Vice President of his class. After graduation he worked for Dallas Musser Egg & Poultry and also drove school bus for Holmes Liberty School. Harold was called to serve in the U.S. Army in April 1942 and received his basic training at Camp Crowder, Missouri. From there he and his fellow soldiers left for Camp Gordon, Georgia where they formed the 812 Non-Combat Signal Corp. On January 2, 1943 Harold married Dorothy Kepler, whom he had met back in Bucyrus after high school. They had a military wedding at Camp Gordon, Georgia. They were newlyweds for just a short time as Harold shipped overseas in March 1943. Harold's tour of duty started in Casablanca, Africa then on to Naples, Italy and on to Rome for ten weeks of infantry training. He was assigned to the 149th Infantry Company on the front line until the Germans surrendered. Shortly after the surrender, he was transferred to the 55th Signal Corp Battalion headed for Japan. But the war with Japan ended and his ship headed into Boston, Massachusetts. Harold was discharged in October 1945 and homeward bound. When he returned to Bucyrus, he worked at Sonzonian Vault, Huber Warco and Marion Army Corps of Engineer Depot. As the Marion Depot closed its doors in the early 1960's, Harold was then transferred to the Granite City, Illinois Army Engineer Corp for two years and then to St. Louis, Missouri Engineer Corp for one year. An opportunity arose that Harold could return to the Defense Construction Supply Center in Columbus where he worked until his retirement in 1981. Harold and Dorothy have one son, Gary L. (Cheryl) Pollock of London, Ohio and one daughter, Joanne R. (Doug) Weisenauer of Lykens; seven grandchildren, Clint (Liz) Pollock of Lusby, Maryland, Angel (Daniel) Estigoy of Okinawa, Japan, Crystal Pollock of Westerville, Luke (Lacy) Pollock of Jelloway, Jesiah (Amber) Pollock of Panama City, Florida, Lee Chandler of Delaware and Joel (Motoko) Chandler of Los Angeles, California; nine great-grandchildren, Mateo, Isabella and Miguel Estigoy, Jacob and Rachel Pollock, Thaddeus and Judson Pollock, and Gabriel and Naomi Pollock; one sister, Wanda Kershner of Marblehead; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Pollock and Inez Pollock, both of Bucyrus along with a brother-in-law, James E. Ulmer of Bucyrus and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Harold is preceded in death by two brothers, Preston and Calvin Pollock; one sister, Virginia Volkmer and a sister-in-law, Marcenia Ulmer. Since his retirement, Harold enjoyed going to auctions and became a collector of antique tools and machinery. He was especially proud of his gasoline hit-and-miss engines and loved working with copper wire. Harold was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he had served as usher and was a past president of his Sunday School Class. Calling hours will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, January 14 at Wise Funeral Service. The funeral service celebrating Harold's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace UMC with Pastor Don Ebert officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Grace UMC to support missionary families sponsored by the church. |
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Harold
S. Pollock, 91, of 500 Wedgewood Ct., Bucyrus, passed away peacefully
Monday afternoon, January 11 at Galion Community Hospital surrounded
by his loving family. He lived a full and blessed life.